Three women lost their lives, and two children sustained injuries when a wall collapsed in Afghanistan’s Khost province due to heavy rainfall and flash floods. The incident took place in Gingini village in Maton area of Khost, as reported by the local Governor’s spokesperson, Mustaghfar Gurbaz. The weakened structure of the wall gave way following recent rainfall, leading to the tragic event. The injured children were promptly taken to a nearby health facility for treatment.
At the same time, heavy rains in Nangarhar province resulted in the deaths of at least 10 individuals and injuries to six others due to roof collapses. Areas severely affected include Jalalabad, Sherzad, Khogyani, Haska Mina, and Angoor Bagh neighborhoods, as per reports from Afghanistan-based Ariana News. In Angoor Bagh, five people lost their lives, and two others were injured when a house roof collapsed. Similarly, in Sherzad district, a woman and two children were killed in a roof collapse.
Further, in Khogyani district, one person died, and two others were injured due to a roof collapse, while in Haska Mina, a child lost its life, and two individuals were injured as roofs of two houses caved in. Authorities have warned of the ongoing risk posed by heavy rainfall to homes and infrastructure, particularly in rural and mountainous regions where buildings may not be adequately equipped to withstand extreme weather conditions.
Recent reports indicate that heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and house collapses in Afghanistan have resulted in the deaths of at least 110 people and injuries to 160 others over the past 12 days. With seven individuals still missing, concerns are rising as predictions of more rainfall suggest a potential increase in casualties. The aftermath has left 958 houses completely destroyed, with an additional 4,155 homes partially damaged, leaving numerous families in urgent need of shelter and support. The devastation has also extended to over 325 kilometers of damaged roads, impacting businesses, farmlands, irrigation canals, and drinking water wells.
