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Severe floods damage homes and farmland in Afghanistan’s Nuristan
The floods damaged six homes, an electricity network, a watermill, sections of the main road, as well as farmland and orchards, authorities said.
Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have caused extensive property damage in Mandol district of Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, local officials said.
Faridun Samim, spokesperson for the Nuristan governor, said the flooding struck several villages, including Bandol, Anish, Askando, Mangor, Janakhel, Shakarnal, Naalo and Atararah on Sunday evening.
The floods damaged six homes, an electricity network, a watermill, sections of the main road, as well as farmland and orchards, authorities said.
No casualties were reported, but officials described the financial losses as significant. The provincial administration has appealed to humanitarian organisations and relevant agencies to provide urgent assistance to affected families.