Afghanistan’s flood death toll rises to 240
Local sources in Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan, Herat and Ghor say that the number of flood victims in these provinces has increased to at least 240 people. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim news agency, local sources In Baghlan Province, they announced that the death of more than 210 people has been confirmed in “Baghlan Central” and “Barkeh” cities following the floods of the previous day.
Mohammed Nasim One of the local elders in Barkeh city told “Hesht Sobh” that due to this flood, more than two thousand houses in “Falul” area and several villages of this city were destroyed.
He added that the bodies of most of the victims of this natural event have not been found so far and it is likely that the death toll will increase.
Meanwhile, Mufti Nasir Ahmad Central Baghlan People’s Council also stated that so far nearly 100 bodies have been transferred to the provincial hospital of this province.
On the other hand, local sources in Badakhshan say that following the descent Last day’s flood in Tishkan city of this province, at least five people lost their lives.
Local Taliban officials in Takhar also say flood in Namakab city. , “Farkhar”, “Shakmesh”, “Chal” and “Kolfgan” of this province, killed at least 20 people.
The press office of the Taliban police command in Herat also announced in a statement that the flood in “Kashk-e-Kehne” city of this province has killed three members of a family, including a seven-year-old child.
It should be mentioned that a 73-year-old man also died yesterday evening in “Shahbidak” village, “Tiureh” city, Ghor province.
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