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Flash Floods Kill 68 in Afghanistan, Taliban Officials Report

May 18, 2024, 12:22 PM

Flash floods caused by unusually heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, according to Taliban officials. The floods have primarily impacted the northern and western regions of the country, destroying approximately 2,000 houses and damaging thousands more. The death toll is based on preliminary reports, and dozens of people remain missing. This disaster comes just a week after hundreds were washed away in the northern part of the country, provincial police said Saturday.