UN reports over 300 deaths in northern Afghanistan due to flash floods caused by heavy rainfall.

The recent heavy rains in Afghanistan have caused devastating flash floods, resulting in the loss of over 300 lives and destruction of more than 1,000 homes. The UN food agency reported this tragic news on Saturday and expressed their concern for the affected communities.

One of the hardest hit provinces is Baghlan, where the World Food Programme is currently providing fortified biscuits to the survivors. Sadly, this is just one of the many floods that have struck Afghanistan in the past few weeks. In Takhar province, state-owned media outlets have confirmed the death toll of at least 20 people.

The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, took to social media to express his condolences and share the extent of the damage caused by the floods. He mentioned that hundreds of people have lost their lives and many more have been injured in the provinces of Badakhshan, Baghlan, Ghor, and Herat. The financial losses are also significant, leading the government to mobilize all available resources for rescue and recovery efforts.

In response to the crisis, the Taliban Defence Ministry announced that their air force has already begun evacuating people from Baghlan and has transported 100 injured individuals to nearby military hospitals. This has been a crucial and lifesaving operation for those stuck in flooded areas.

The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, stressed the need for immediate aid and long-term planning by both the Taliban government and international actors. He emphasized that these floods serve as a stark reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate crisis.

Heartbreaking videos have surfaced on social media, showing families searching for their loved ones behind the hospital in Baghlan. In the midst of this tragedy, officials have advised them to start digging graves, as their staff is busy preparing the bodies for burial.

This is not the first time Afghanistan has been hit by devastating floods. In April, heavy rains and flash flooding claimed the lives of 70 people. It is crucial for the government and international community to come together and provide support for the affected communities in their time of need.

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