VANCOUVER, CANADA – Heavy rains and flooding in central Bamiyan province have killed at least seven people and left 10 missing, according to the Taliban officials.
Saboor Sighani, Taliban spokesperson in Bamiyan, told KabulNow that rainfall and flooding in Yakawlang Number 1 District have resulted in losses, with seven individuals from two families confirmed dead and another 10 missing.
Search operations are underway to locate the missing individuals, amidst substantial financial damages reported by local sources.
The flood has also claimed 35 livestock and caused severe destruction to residential homes, agricultural lands, and roads in Bamyan, underscoring the scale of the disaster.
Similar devastation struck Yamgan district in Badakhshan province, where Taliban authorities reported 30 houses destroyed and hundreds of acres of farmland washed away.
This year, heavy rains have caused widespread destruction across Afghanistan, particularly in northern provinces. Baghlan, Ghor, Faryab, Balkh, Badakhshan, and Bamiyan have all seen unprecedented rainfall, damaging homes, infrastructure, and agriculture.
In Ghor province, the village of Jandak remains cut off, trapping a thousand families without basic necessities. Residents have struggled to deliver aid amid challenging conditions, exacerbated by impassable roads that prevent medical assistance from reaching those in need.
In Firozkoh City, the capital of Ghor, over two thousand houses and shops have been completely destroyed, with at least 50 confirmed fatalities. Search and rescue operations continue as authorities assess the full extent of the damage.
Despite its low carbon footprint, Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to climate shocks due to environmental degradation, deforestation, and ongoing conflict. These factors leave the country ill-equipped for natural disasters.
With international aid declining amid a deepening humanitarian crisis, concerns mount over Afghanistan’s ability to recover from the floods, which have displaced hundreds and caused significant casualties.
