SOCIETY — April 5, 2026
Meteorology Department Warns of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds and Flooding Across All 34 Provinces
Afghanistan's Meteorology Department has warned of heavy rain, strong winds and flooding in all 34 provinces, including the Salang passes, on Monday, 17 Hamal. Affected areas span from Jowzjan to Badakhshan.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- Afghanistan's Meteorology Department has issued a warning for heavy rain, strong winds and flooding in all 34 provinces of the country, including the Salang passes.
The alert is forecasted for Monday, 17 Hamal, corresponding to April 6, 2026. The department highlighted risks across the nation amid expectations of severe weather conditions.
Provinces in the north expected to be affected include Jowzjan, Sar-e Pol, Faryab, Samangan, Balkh, Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Badakhshan.
In the west and south, the warning covers Badghis, Herat, Farah, Ghor, Nimroz, Helmand and Kandahar.
Central and eastern provinces facing the weather threats are Daykundi, Bamyan, Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Paktika, Paktia, Khost, Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman, Kapisa, Kabul, Parwan and Panjshir.
The nationwide scope of the warning underscores the potential for widespread impacts from the anticipated heavy precipitation and gusty winds.
Read the original reporting at RTA →
Reliability assessment
Two outlets (RTA, Amu TV) corroborate the Meteorology Department's official warning of heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding across all 34 provinces.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
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- Meteorology Department issued warning for heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding in 34 provinces including Salang passes
- Forecast for Monday, 17 Hamal
- Specific provinces listed nationwide
Filed by 2 outlets
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Amu TV
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