SOCIETY — June 27, 2026
Five Killed in Floods, Storms and Landslides Across Eight Afghan Provinces
The Taliban Natural Disaster Management Administration is assessing damages and aiding victims in the eight affected provinces. Since the start of the solar year, such events have killed 314 people nationwide.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — corroborated by Bakhtar News and Amu TV — 2 min read
Five people were killed and extensive damage occurred due to floods, storms and landslides in eight Afghan provinces over the past 48 hours.
The Taliban Natural Disaster Management Administration reported that 199 families were affected in the provinces of Kabul, Zabul, Kandahar, Samangan, Takhar, Nangarhar, Laghman and Kunar.
Thirty homes and 15 shops were partially destroyed, crops on 2,225 jeribs of agricultural land were ruined, and approximately 300 livestock were killed.
Additional losses included damage to dozens of kilometers of roads, a water network and a bridge.
Spokesperson Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hamad said the administration is assessing the full scope of damages and providing aid to victims.
Since the beginning of solar year 1405, natural disasters have killed 314 people and injured 397 others across the country.
Read the original reporting at Afghanistan International →
Reliability assessment
Three independent sources corroborate the core event of five deaths and widespread damage from natural disasters in eight provinces, all citing on-record statements from named spokesperson Yusuf Hamad with consistent details on provinces, total yearly deaths (314), and families affected.
The source language reads straight.
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Where reports agree
- Five deaths occurred in the past 48 hours from floods, storms and landslides across eight named provinces
- Named spokesperson Yusuf Hamad confirmed the incidents and provided figures
- 314 deaths and approximately 397 injuries from natural disasters since the start of the solar year
- Significant damage to agricultural land (2,225 jeribs) and families affected (199)
Where reports differ
- Livestock losses reported as 295 (Bakhtar) versus about 300 (Amu TV)
- Additional details like 285 solar panels and 6 vehicles destroyed appear only in Afghanistan International
- Recent road damage of 86 km mentioned only in Amu TV
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Afghanistan International
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Bakhtar News
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Amu TV
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Society — Natural Disasters, Floods, Landslides, Yusuf Hamad, Taliban Administration
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