Flooding, rainfall predicted in 12 provinces

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) has forecast heavy rainfall and flooding in some parts of the country over the next three days in 12 provinces of Afghanistan.

‏The ministry wrote on its Twitter handle rising water levels and rain-induced flooding would occur in riverine areas of the country from April 26 to 28.

It said meteorological agencies of Afghanistan and foreign organisations, had predicted rainfall and floods in some parts of the country.

Sudden rainfall and flooding were likely in areas around Panj Amu, Kabul and Helmand Rivers, MoEW said.

Increasing water levels are expected in Baghlan, Panjsher, Ghorband, Logar, Maidan Wardak, Kabul, Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Kunar, Laghman and Ghazni.

MoEW advised people against visiting the areas where floods were expected for safety reasons.

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