In the past three days, flooding in seven provinces has claimed 21 lives and injured 19 others
More than 800 houses have been destroyed, and 500 livestock have perished
Kabul 24: The Ministry of Disaster Management has provided assistance to over 50,000 affected families in the past three months
Impact on Water Supply
UNICEF reports that the floods have caused damage to water supply systems in affected areas
UNICEF has provided access to sanitary water for 22,000 people, distributing over half a million liters of safe drinking water daily
WHO Intervention
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes the situation in flood-affected provinces as critical
WHO has mobilized over 200 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies to support healthcare delivery in affected areas
Lack of Aid Reaching Remote Areas
Some remote areas, such as Nimroz district, have not received any aid, leaving people in dire need
Abdul Bari, an affected individual from Nimroz, says some families lack the ability to find bread
Preventing Future Flood Damage
Ezatullah Siddiqi, Deputy Director of the National Environmental Protection Agency, emphasizes the need for joint efforts by institutions to combat these incidents
He suggests that the government should have long-term programs and projects to empower communities against floods
Ongoing Devastation
In the past two weeks, floods in eleven provinces have claimed over 300 lives and destroyed hundreds of houses and thousands of acres of agricultural land
