More than 31,000 individuals in Afghanistan were impacted by flash floods in 2025, as reported by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme through local media. The United Nations agency stressed the importance of having infrastructure that can withstand disasters. Efforts are being made in collaboration with the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan to assist people in coping with future calamities, according to Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press.
The recent floods in Afghanistan resulted in 77 fatalities and 137 injuries as they swept through various provinces between March 26 and April 4. The National Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan highlighted the extensive damage caused by the floods, including the destruction of hundreds of homes and thousands of acres of farmland, as reported by Khaama Press.
Authorities in Afghanistan revealed that the floods led to four individuals going missing and caused damage to over 3,400 houses in different parts of the country, underscoring the significant impact of the heavy rains. The severe weather conditions also destroyed more than 3,000 ‘jeribs’ of farmland and claimed the lives of over 1,000 livestock, according to Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
The recent flooding in Afghanistan mirrors previous years’ patterns, where heavy rainfall during the rainy seasons resulted in widespread devastation. In 2024, similar floods caused the loss of numerous lives and extensive damage to homes and farmlands across the nation. The adverse weather conditions have also affected various provinces, including Parwan, Wardak, Kandahar, Jawzjan, Faryab, and Bamiyan, disrupting livelihoods and necessitating urgent clearance operations to restore connectivity and aid delivery, as per Xinhua news agency.
