SOCIETY — April 8, 2026
Floods and Rains Kill 148 in Afghanistan Since Hamal 6, Disaster Authority Reports
The National Disaster Management Authority under the Taliban says floods and rains have killed 148 people, injured 216 and left eight missing in Afghanistan since Hamal 6. Fifteen more died in the past day as major highways stay closed amid forecasts of further rain.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Hasht-e Subh — 2 min read
KABUL — The National Disaster Management Authority under the Taliban reported Friday that floods, heavy rains and other natural disasters have killed 148 people, injured 216 and left eight missing across Afghanistan since the 6th of Hamal.
Spokesman Yusuf Amad said 139 houses were fully destroyed and 657 partially damaged in the affected areas. Over the past two weeks, heavy rains and floods have impacted 28 provinces.
In the last 24 hours, 15 people died and 18 were injured in incidents across multiple provinces, Amad added.
Several major highways remain closed due to flooding and snowfall, including the Kabul-Jalalabad route, Salang Pass, Kabul-Herat highway and others.
More rainfall and flooding are forecasted in coming days, according to the authority.
The United Nations has reported that Afghanistan remains highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climate change.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Two outlets (Amu TV, Hasht-e Subh) corroborate the on-record statement from Taliban National Disaster Management Authority spokesman Yusuf Amad reporting 148 deaths from floods and rains since Hamal 6, with consistent details on injuries, missing persons, and damage.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- Extreme weather kills 148 in Afghanistan-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
Extreme weather has killed 148 people in Afghanistan since March 25, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday, with 15 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours. The authority spokesperson Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad in a video message posted on X account ...
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