More than 7,000 families have been affected by heavy rains and flooding across Afghanistan, according to officials. Over the past 24 hours alone, severe weather in several provinces has left 15 people dead, 18 injured, and one missing.
The National Disaster Management Authority says that, in addition to human casualties, the disasters have caused major financial losses, including the complete destruction of 139 homes. Spokesperson Mohammad Yousuf Hamad stated that since the 6th of the current month, rain, floods, snowfall, earthquakes, roof collapses, and landslides have martyred 148 people, injured 216, and left 8 missing nationwide. He added that 1,149 homes have been fully destroyed, around 16,700 jeribs of land damaged, and 136 trees lost, with a total of 7,504 families affected.
According to the agency, the nationwide toll from recent weather-related incidents remains severe, with dozens of casualties and widespread property damage. The United Nations reports that in 2026, about 4.2 million people in Afghanistan require emergency shelter and non-food assistance, a need that has increased due to the latest floods.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Works says it has taken full measures to clear roads and restore transport routes affected by flooding and landslides.
Spokesperson Mohammad Ashraf Haqshanas said that key routes such as Aibak–Mazar-e-Sharif and Aibak–Pul-e-Khumri, as well as roads in Badghis, Panjshir, Nangarhar, and Bamiyan, were temporarily closed but have since been reopened through the efforts of provincial teams. He also noted that the Kabul–Jalalabad highway, which had been blocked in the Tang-e Gharu area, has now been reopened to cargo traffic after the construction of a temporary bridge and an alternative route.
Flood-affected residents are calling on aid organizations to provide urgent shelter and assistance. One victim said that early in the morning their home collapsed, killing five family members and injuring four others. Another injured resident from Nangarhar’s Surkh Rod district reported that powerful floods forced people to flee to higher ground, though several individuals were swept away.
The heavy rains and flooding have caused not only financial and human losses in eastern, northern, and central provinces but have also forced some families to leave their homes out of fear of further disasters.
