Accidents & Disasters – Page 2 – Pajhwok Afghan News

Rain, snowfall forecast in 17 provinces

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) has alerted of the possibility of snowfall, rainfall, and flash floods over the next three days

Mother, 6 children killed in Nangarhar house roof collapse

Experts highlight media’s role as vital in reducing disaster risks in Afghanistan

Salang highway remains closed; clearing operations underway

2 suspects nabbed in Kabul scam, 30 vehicles recovered

Veda Qalandari

15 Jan 2026 - 15:13

Security forces have arrested two individuals in Farza district of Kabul on charges of fraud, police said on Thursday.

18 detained in Nangarhar for using Pakistani rupees

Wali Mohammad Shinwari

15 Jan 2026 - 13:47

At least 18 individuals have been detained in Shinwar district of eastern Nangarhar province for using Pakistani rupees.

14 injured in gas cylinder explosion at hotel in Nangarhar

Wali Mohammad Shinwari

15 Jan 2026 - 11:49

At least 14 people have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a hotel in eastern Nangarhar province, police said on Thursday.

22 killed, 80 injured after crane collapses on train in Thailand

Sher Ahmad

14 Jan 2026 - 11:01

At least 22 people were killed and around 80 others injured when a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Thailand on Wednesday morning.

5 of a family killed in Herat roof collapse

Binyamin Barez

1 Jan 2026 - 20:48

KABUL (Pajhwok): Five members of a family lost their lives after the roof of a house collapsed in Oba district of western Herat province. Mufti

Salang highway reopened to passenger vehicles

Sohrab Sarwari

1 Jan 2026 - 10:30

The Salang Highway, which connects Kabul with the northern provinces, has been reopened to passenger vehicles, an official said on Thursday.

Dozens rescued from floodwaters in Farah

Binyamin Barez

31 Dec 2025 - 14:25

Rescue teams evacuated dozens of people trapped in floodwaters in different areas of western Farah province on Wednesday, an official said.

1 killed, 4 wounded as flash floods wreak havoc in Farah

Benyamin Bariz

30 Dec 2025 - 14:12

One person died and four others were injured after flash floods swept through parts of western Farah province last night, officials said on Tuesday.

Snowfall closes all roads in Daikundi, some in Bamyan

Fatima Surosh

30 Dec 2025 - 12:46

Heavy snowfall has closed all connecting roads in central Daikundi province and several main routes in neighbouring Bamyan province, officials said on Tuesday.

Bus passengers rescued from floodwaters in Herat

Binyamin Barez

30 Dec 2025 - 10:14

Security forces have rescued passengers from a bus after it was swept away by floodwaters in Shindand district of western Herat province on Tuesday.

Salang highway closed due to snowfall, storm

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

30 Dec 2025 - 09:52

The Salang Highway, which links Kabul with the northern provinces, has been closed to all traffic due to heavy snowfall, a storm and poor visibility, an official said on Tuesday.

13 killed, nearly 100 injured in Mexico train crash

Sher Ahmad Usmani

29 Dec 2025 - 10:07

At least 13 people have been killed and nearly 100 injured after a train derailed in Mexico's south-western Oaxaca region, media reports said on Monday.

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