SOCIETY — April 12, 2026
Floods and Heavy Rains Kill at Least 179 in Afghanistan Since Late March
Severe floods and heavy rains have killed at least 179 people in Afghanistan since late March, including 22 in the past 24 hours, and injured 236 others. The disasters have destroyed over 1,200 homes, damaged infrastructure including 370 kilometers of roads, and affected nearly 9,000 families.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- Severe floods and heavy rains have killed at least 179 people in Afghanistan since late March, including 22 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Afghanistan's disaster management authorities.
The disasters have injured 236 people and left nine others missing. More than 1,200 homes have been completely destroyed and over 5,700 damaged, affecting nearly 9,000 families.
In recent days alone, 48 houses were completely destroyed and 134 partially damaged.
The flooding has also destroyed more than 370 kilometers of roads and devastated over 18,000 acres of farmland.
The authorities reported these figures as the crisis continues to impact communities across the country.
Read the original reporting at Khaama Press →
Reliability assessment
Corroborated by multiple outlets (Khaama Press, Amu TV) citing Afghanistan's disaster management authorities with consistent details on deaths, injuries, and destruction since late March.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Khaama Press: "dealing a heavy blow to livelihoods" - hyperbolic impact; "exposing weak infrastructure and limited disaster response capacity" - opinionated assessment; "underscores the urgent need for stronger disaster preparedness" - advocacy phrasing.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Afghan authorities say extreme weather has left 22 people dead and 32 injured over the last 24 hours, including more than a dozen who were killed after torrential rainfall caused the roofs of houses to collapse overnight in eastern Afghanistan
- Heavy rains, floods kill 22 in Afghanistandailypioneer.com
22 people dead and 32 injured over the last 24 hours, including more than a dozen who were killed when torrential rainfall caused the roofs of houses to collapse overnight in eastern Afghanistan
Afghan authorities say extreme weather has left 22 people dead and 32 injured over the last 24 hours, including more than a dozen who were killed after torrential...
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Where reports agree
- Floods and heavy rains have killed at least 179 people and injured 236 since late March
- 22 deaths reported in the past 24 hours
- Significant destruction of homes (over 1,200 destroyed, over 5,700 damaged), affecting nearly 9,000 families
- Damage to over 370 km of roads and over 18,000 acres of farmland
- 9 people missing
- Attribution to Afghanistan’s disaster management authorities
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