At least 61 people have been confirmed dead, with 116 others injured. Four individuals remain unaccounted for as search and rescue operations are underway.
Tragically, two people, including a five-year-old child, lost their lives in Daman district as a result of the floodwaters.
Traditional sources such as wells and karezes—underground channels that have sustained communities for generations—are now under severe strain.
Around 80% of Kabul’s groundwater is unsafe, and nearly half of the city’s wells have already dried up, the report stated. Experts warn the city’s aquifers...
IOM said the figures highlight the scale of growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, particularly as natural disasters become more frequent and intense due to climate change.