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Afghanistan to face coldest winter: ANDMA
Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) warns that the upcoming winter could be the coldest winter.
Ghulam Bahaudin Jailani, State Minister for Disaster Management said Sunday that 25 provinces of the country could face flash floods and avalanches.
Jailani, however, stated that the ANDMA is fully prepared to manage the situation, “I directed our colleagues to stay alert. Because if, God forbid, the raining or snowfalls continue, any incident would surely occur.”
Meanwhile, the two-day rain and snowfalls in the capital Kabul, however, were welcomed by citizens but it also resulted in widespread flooding of roads throughout the city.
The floods posed vast challenges to commuters as hundreds of pedestrians had to get a tax and hundreds of vehicles were stuck in heavy traffics for several hours.
State Minister for Disaster Management stated that deforestation, construction of houses along the river, and blocking the water canals and gutters by people cause floods to flow on the streets in Kabul city.
“Non-standard and illegal constructions in the city and blockage of gutters are the main reasons that make people suffer the most,” Jailani added.
People also accused Kabul Municipality of neglecting, stating that the entity has failed to manage the overflow of water in the city.
A civil activist, Fawzia Saeedzada stated: “In the last 20 years, no mayor has been able to solve at least the water issue (overflow of water).”
Samira Rasa, a spokesperson for the Kabul municipality, however, stated that the organization would implement plans to prevent flooding in the city.
Kabul police has announced that Allah Gul Mujahid, a member of parliament in the previous government, has been arrested in connection with a murder.
Khalid Zadran, the spokesman of Kabul police, said on X that Mujahid is a suspect in the murder of an individual named Saeedullah who was killed almost three months ago.
He added that the investigation of the case requires that Mujahid’s freedom be limited and it was decided that he remain detained until the court’s verdict.
Pakistan, Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have expressed with Afghanistan after flash floods killed more than 300 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in northern Baghlan province.
“The Government and the people of Pakistan express their heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property caused by heavy rains and flash floods in several provinces of Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time.”
Qatar’s foreign ministry said: “The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with Afghanistan in face of the destruction caused by massive floods hitting the Baghlan province north of the country, which resulted in deaths and injuries.”
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the State of Qatar’s firm support to Afghanistan and its brotherly people, and voiced its complete readiness to cooperate with the relevant authorities in Afghanistan to provide all means to help overcome crises,” it added.
UAE’s Foreign Ministry also expressed “its sincere condolences and sympathy with the friendly people of Afghanistan, and to the families of the victims, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses his solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.
“The United Nations and its partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance,” he said.
The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, met Saturday with Sader Azam Osmani, the Deputy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, the meeting discussed Japan’s cooperation in these areas.
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