SOCIETY — March 29, 2026
Floods Kill 17, Injure 26 in 13 Afghan Provinces Over Past 24 Hours
Floods over the past 24 hours in 13 Afghan provinces killed 17 people and injured 26, damaging roads, homes, farmland and water infrastructure, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Reports differed on the extent of house and water network damage.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Amu TV, Afghanistan International and Omid Radio — 2 min read
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- The National Disaster Management Authority reported that at least 17 people were killed and 26 injured due to floods across 13 provinces in the past 24 hours, according to spokesperson Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hamad.
Damage included 80 kilometers of roads and 582 hectares -- or jeribs -- of agricultural land. Omid Radio cited NDMA figures showing 37 residential homes completely destroyed, seven water networks affected and 503 families impacted, with emergency assistance to be provided. Pajhwok reported 147 houses damaged along with 31 water wells and irrigation networks.
Affected provinces included Daykundi, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Herat, Farah, Ghor, Badghis, Samangan, Jowzjan, Sar-e-Pul, Faryab and Laghman. Pajhwok listed Parwan among them and said casualties also resulted from landslides and lightning strikes.
Pajhwok further reported that the Ministry of Public Works temporarily closed some roads in Sar-i-Pul, Balkh and Badghis.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
Four outlets (Pajhwok, Amu TV, Afghanistan International, Omid Radio) corroborate NDMA spokesperson Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hamad's on-record statement that floods in 13 provinces killed 17 and injured 26 over the past 24 hours; minor discrepancies in damage details (e.g., homes destroyed, water networks) do not affect core attribution.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Afghan authorities say that severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan have left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- 17 deaths and 26 injuries from floods over past 24 hours in 13 provinces
- 80 km of roads damaged
- 582 units of agricultural land damaged
- Statement from NDMA spokesperson Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hamad
- Heavy overlap in listed provinces (Daykundi, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Herat, Farah, Badghis, Ghor, Samangan, Jowzjan, Sar-e Pol/Sar-e-Pul, Faryab, Laghman)
Where reports differ
- Houses damaged: 37 completely destroyed (Omid) vs 147 damaged (Pajhwok)
- Water infrastructure: 7 networks (Omid) vs 31 wells/networks (Pajhwok)
- Provinces: Omid lists 12, implies 13; Pajhwok lists 13 including Parwan
- Additional causes: floods only (Omid) vs floods, landslides, lightning (Pajhwok)
- 503 families affected only in Omid
- Road closures in Balkh/Sar-i-Pul/Badghis only in Pajhwok
Filed by 4 outlets
Pajhwok
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Amu TV
Reported straight
Reported straight
Afghanistan International
Reported straight
Reported straight
Omid Radio
Reported straight
Reported straight
Filed under
Society — floods, NDMA, natural disaster, casualties, Afghanistan provinces
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