KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 294 people have been killed and 266 others wounded in recent flash floods in 14 provinces of the country during the last eleven days, the State Ministry for Natural Disasters Management said on Tuesday.
Mullah Jan Saiq, spokesman for the ministry, told reporters in Kabul about 14,923 residential houses were partially damaged or completely destroyed in the disaster.
He said the flash floods also killed about 6,655 animals.
He added food, non-food and cash assistance had been provided to the flood-hit people in 14 provinces.
About 17,807 families received emergency aid . . .
