Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Visits Ghor Province to Provide Support to Flood Victims
Kabul 24: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, visited Ghor province on Thursday to provide support to citizens affected by recent floods, the deputy PM’s office said in a statement.
Deputy PM Assures Cooperation in Addressing Flood Damage
During his visit, Baradar met with provincial officials and assured them of the necessary cooperation in addressing the damage caused by the floods. He emphasized the importance of efficiently managing relief efforts and urged officials to serve the vulnerable citizens with utmost honesty and dedication.
Islamic Emirate Committed to Addressing Needs of Affected Citizens
He reiterated that the officials of the Islamic Emirate are committed to promptly addressing the needs and problems of the affected countrymen wherever they occur. At least fifty people were killed after heavy rains and flooding swept through Ghor in Afghanistan last month.
Extensive Damage Caused by Floods
At the time, Islamic Emirate officials said that 2,000 homes had been completely destroyed and up to 4,000 partially destroyed by the rain in the province. Hundreds of hectares of agricultural land, hundreds of bridges, culverts, dams, hundreds of thousands of productive and non-productive trees were destroyed, and thousands of cattle were destroyed, officials added.
