Floods Submerge Four Villages in Helmand's Garmser District
Floods have completely submerged four villages in the Garmser district of Helmand province, destroying 177 houses and carrying away residents' possessions, local officials and residents said.
The flooding has severely impacted the local economy, they added, leaving many families without homes or livelihoods.
Juma Khan Mubariz, head of disaster response in Helmand, stated that aid has been provided to the affected people. He noted that recent rains have damaged more than 330 houses across various areas of Garmser district.
Local officials reported the destruction of 177 houses specifically due to the floods, while residents described how their belongings were swept away, exacerbating economic hardships in the rural area.
Mubariz's comments highlight the scale of the damage from ongoing weather events, with the disaster response efforts focusing on immediate relief for those displaced.
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