Taliban Warns of Heavy Rainfall and Flood Risk in 21 Afghan Provinces

The Taliban’s Meteorological Department under the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has issued a warning of relatively heavy rainfalls expected in 21 provinces across Afghanistan in the coming days, with a risk of flooding in these areas. According to the department’s statement, provinces including Herat, Badghis, Ghor, Faryab, Jawzjan, Sar-e Pol, Balkh, Samanagan, Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar, Badakhshan, Nuristan, Laghman, Kapisa, Parwan, Bamyan, Daikundi, Khost, Paktia, and Paktika will experience these rains.

Rainfall amounts are forecasted to range between 10 to 30 millimeters across various parts of these provinces, potentially causing flooding and damage to infrastructure and local populations. The meteorological department also warned of strong winds blowing at speeds of 50 to 80 kilometers per hour in northern, western, southeastern, and central regions.

This warning comes amid concerns about Afghanistan’s lack of disaster management systems and weak infrastructure in many areas, which could exacerbate damage caused by such natural events and heighten vulnerability among the population. The Taliban administration has so far taken no significant measures to improve preparedness or mitigate the potential impacts of such incidents.