Heavy Rains and Floods Kill at Least 45 in Eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – At least 45 people have been killed and over 350 injured in eastern provinces of Afghanistan due to heavy rains, flash floods, and severe storms, according to Taliban authorities.

In a statement on Tuesday, July 16, the Taliban Ministry of Public Health announced that the recent heavy rains and storms in eastern Nangarhar province have killed 40 people and injured 347 others.