3 women killed, 2 children injured as wall collapses in Khost
Three women have been killed and two children injured after a wall collapsed in southeastern Khost province following heavy rainfall and flash floods, an official said on Tuesday.
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Heavy rains, flash floods leave 8 dead, 2 injured in Badghis
At least eight people have died and two others were injured following heavy rainfall and flash floods in western Badghis province.
4 dead, 3 injured in Maidan Wardak roof collapse, flooding
Four people have been killed and three others injured following a roof collapse and flooding in central Maidan Wardak province.
Heavy rain, flash floods kill 77, injure 137 in Afghanistan
At least 77 people have died and 137 others injured due to heavy rainfall and flash floods over the past two weeks across Afghanistan, the National Disaster Preparedness Authority (NDPA) said on Saturday. Hafiz Mohammad Yousuf Hamad, head…
Heavy rain, flash floods forecast in 24 provinces
The Meteorology Department of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has issued a warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and possible flash floods across 24 provinces of Afghanistan.
12 killed as 5.8-magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan
At least 12 people have been killed and four others injured in an earthquake that struck six provinces of Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday.
Floods sweeps away bus in Ghazni: 2 dead, 13 injured
Two people have died and 13 others were injured after a 580-passenger bus overturned due to flooding in Qarabagh district of southern Ghazni province. The Ghazni Police said the incident occurred Thursday night in the Lainya Bazaar area.…
1 dead, 13 injured in Herat flash floods
One person has been killed and 13 others injured after flash floods swept through several routes in western Herat province, an official said on Thursday.
2 Afghan brothers drown while fishing off county Clare
Two Afghan brothers have died after falling into the sea while fishing in County Clare, Ireland, a media report said Thursday.
8 wounded in Ghor traffic accident
At least eight people have been injured in a traffic accident in western Ghor province, police official said on Tuesday.
Death toll from rain-related incidents rises to 42 in Afghanistan
At least 14 people were killed and 17 others wounded in rain-related incidents across the country over the past 24 hours, an official said on Tuesday.
Heavy rains, floods kill 28, injure 49 across Afghanistan
At least 28 people have been killed and 49 others injured in rain-related incidents across the country, an official said on Monday.
Woman killed, 6 injured in Nangarhar roof collapses
A woman has been killed and six others injured after the roofs of two houses collapsed in eastern Nangarhar province, police said on Monday.
Flash floods cause casualties, damage in 13 provinces
At least 17 people have died and 26 others injured over the past 24 hours due to floods, landslides and lightning strikes across 13 provinces, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday.
Bus falls into water in Herat; All passengers rescued
A 580-type bus overturned into water along the “Bar Lakhshak” route in Zawal district of western Herat province, but all passengers were rescued and several sustained minor injuries and were transferred to nearby health centres. The incident…
5 dead in Badghis flash floods
At least five people, including a child, have lost their lives due to heavy rainfall and the resulting floods in various parts of Badghis province. Sediqullah Sediqi, spokesperson for the Badghis Police, said that heavy rain began on…
4 killed, 1 wounded in Nangarhar traffic accident
At least four people were killed and one injured in a traffic accident in the Batikot district of eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, police said.
23 killed as bus falls into river in Bangladesh
At least 23 people have been killed after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River in Bangladesh, media reports said on Tuesday.
21 killed, over 600 wounded in Balkh, Herat accidents during Eid
At least 21 people were killed and more than 600 others injured in separate traffic accidents during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in northern Balkh and western Herat provinces.
3 killed, 23 injured in traffic accidents in Logar during Eid
At least three people were killed and 23 others injured in 20 traffic accidents in central Logar province during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, officials said on Tuesday.
Rain, flash floods forecast in several provinces
The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) has alerted of possible rainfall and flash floods in several provinces over the next three days.
5 killed, 4 injured in Badakhshan traffic accident
At least five people were killed and four others injured in a traffic accident in northeastern Badakhshan Province, an official said on Sunday.
14 migrants dead after boat collides with Turkish vessel
At least 14 Afghan migrants have died after a boat carrying them collided with a Turkish coastguard vessel off the Mediterranean coast, according to reports. Several others were rescued.
Child killed, 4 wounded in Kapisa roof collapse
A 14-year-old child has died and four others were injured after the roof of a house collapsed in the Alasay district of central Kapisa province.
