Floods Destroy Over 100 Homes Across Three Southeastern Provinces in Afghanistan
Recent floods in the southeastern provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Khost have completely or partially destroyed more than 100 residential homes, leaving hundreds of families facing extensive financial losses. In addition to homes, agricultural lands, livestock, bridges, and public roads have also been damaged.
The National Disaster Management Authority reported that the floods have affected Ahmadabad and Zarmat districts in Paktia; Gurbuz, Alisher, Zazi Maidan, and Nadershah-Kot districts in Khost; as well as the center of Paktika province and its Bermal and Shkin districts.
According to Taj Mohammad Himmat, deputy spokesperson for the authority, 47 homes have been partially destroyed in Paktia, 565 jeribs of agricultural land have been lost, and 226 families have been affected. He added that in Paktika, 16 homes have been completely destroyed and 25 partially damaged; a mosque has been destroyed; 10 heads of livestock have died; 50 jeribs of farmland and 23 jeribs of orchards have been destroyed; additionally, 60 families and seven vehicles have suffered losses in the province.
In Khost, he noted that five houses and 20 shops have been partially damaged, 80 jeribs of farmland have been lost, and 42 families have suffered damage.
Flood victims report that besides their homes, all their belongings have been destroyed and they are in urgent need of assistance. They emphasize the importance of establishing proper channels for floodwater drainage and timely attention to the affected areas.
The National Disaster Management Authority has stated that relief teams have been dispatched to the affected areas and that necessary aid will be distributed following a final assessment. Floods regularly cause financial damage and loss of life every year in several southeastern provinces of the country.
