Heavy Snowfall Rain Kill 39 in Afghanistan Dozens of Homes Damaged
At least 39 people have died due to heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and flash floods across three Afghan provinces, disaster management officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Flash floods in western Farah province swept away 21 people on Tuesday, while three more lost their lives when a hailstorm caused their house to collapse. In Helmand province, six people were killed, including a child struck by lightning. In southern Kandahar, nine people, including women and children, died in several locations due to heavy rains.
In a tragic incident, four women washing clothes were carried away by floodwaters, with only one managing to survive, according to local officials.
Afghanistan has faced prolonged drought conditions, including in flood-hit Farah, which has struggled with water shortages sinc...