Floodwaters Rise, So Does Afghanistan's Misery The flash floods that swept through Nuristan province on Monday left nearly two dozen people dead and over 100 missing, underscoring the country's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
Decades of conflict and climate change have taken a devastating toll on Afghanistan's fragile infrastructure, turning what was once a rare occurrence into an all too familiar nightmare.
The statistics are grim: in 2024 alone, more than 300 people perished in springtime flash floods. Earlier this year, at least 110 lives were lost to widespread flooding and landslides.