The United Nations has deployed 14 joint assessment teams to identify flood-affected areas and address the conditions of flood victims in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar.
Kabul 24: The teams are working in coordination with the Afghanistan State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs to continue search and rescue operations.
Humanitarian Partners Provide Emergency Stocks and Health Support
Humanitarian partners have identified available emergency stocks in the region, and organizations such as UNICEF, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organization, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and their partners have deployed 27 mobile teams to support the response in the affected provinces.
Relief Efforts Continue Four Days After the Disaster
Four days have elapsed since the natural disaster struck, yet relief agencies and government departments continue to actively distribute aid to those affected by the catastrophic floods.
The World Health Organization has delivered seven tons of medicine and medical equipment, while UNICEF has provided food, sanitary supplies, and other essential items.
Global Aid Organizations Send Emergency Aid
The World Food Programme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations are among the global aid organizations that have sent emergency aid to address the situation of the flood victims in the northern provinces.
US Partners Mobilize Emergency Aid
Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, stated that the US partners are mobilizing emergency aid, including food and water, for flood victims in Afghanistan.
State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs Provides Emergency Aid
Although the State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs does not provide precise statistics on the aid provided, it states that the relevant departments of this ministry are providing emergency aid to the victims of recent floods.
The ministry’s spokesperson, Janan Saiq, reported that in the provinces of Badakhshan, Takhar, Baghlan, Ghor, and Herat, 8,829 homes have been completely or partially destroyed, and more than 3,000 livestock have also perished.
