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Three days after catastrophic floods struck Nuristan province, search and rescue operations continue as four bodies remain missing.<\/h5>\n

kabul 24<\/a>: Funeral prayers were held in Parun, the capital of Nuristan, for two young sisters whose home was swept away by the powerful floods. After three days of intensive searching, their bodies were finally recovered on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Local resident Fazal Rahim described the heartbreaking scene: \u201cToday, funeral prayers were held in our village for a 15-year-old girl and her six-year-old sister.<\/p>\n

The deadly flood took their lives, and their bodies were recovered on the third day.\u201dAnother resident, Salman Danish, highlighted the wider impact: \u201cThe recent floods in Parun have created enormous challenges.<\/p>\n

Dozens of local people were killed or injured. Parun was once a bustling center of trade and business, but these devastating floods have destroyed everything.\u201dLocal officials report that search teams, supported by government agencies and humanitarian organizations, have so far recovered the bodies of 21 victims.<\/p>\n

However, four more people are still missing, and efforts to locate them are ongoing.Faridun Samim, spokesman for the Nuristan Governor, said: \u201cToday is the third day of operations to recover those buried under the flood debris.<\/p>\n

With the help of various government agencies and aid organizations, we have recovered 21 bodies so far. Four bodies remain missing, and our teams are continuing the search.<\/p>\n

Once found, they will be handed over to their families.\u201dSamim added that the death toll could rise further, noting that some victims may be domestic tourists from other areas whose families have not yet been identified.<\/p>\n

The floods28 Killed in Flash Floods Over Past Two Days; 285 Dead Since Start of Solar Year<\/a> have caused widespread destruction in Parun and surrounding areas, destroying homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Rescue operations remain active as authorities and local communities work together to find the missing and provide assistance to survivors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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