14 people die in flash floods in Herat province

At least 14 people died in a flash flood in Herat province on Monday, local officials said Tuesday.

The flood occurred in Rukha village of Adraksan district. Five men, four children and one woman died in the floods along with hundreds of heads of livestock.

Officials said the district governor, along with local officials, have gone to the area to help the victims.

Meanwhile, floods in other districts of Herat province have also caused severe damage to farms and houses.

Under the guidance of the Herat provincial official, a crisis management committee was established on Monday.

The committee, supervised by the Herat governor, worked till late Monday night assessing the situation and planning disaster management action.

All districts were reviewed and the vulnerability of residents assessed.

Ways to distribute aid to the victims was also determined and necessary action was taken, officials said.

On Monday at least three people also died in flash floods in northern Samangan province.

Abdul Munir Rahimi, a spokesman for Samangan police, told Ariana News that flash floods swept through Shabashak village in Dara Soaf Bala district of the province on Sunday night.