Six Family Members Die in House Roof Collapse in Nangarhar's Shirzad District
Six members of a family, including women and children, died when the roof of their house collapsed in Shirzad district of Nangarhar province amid heavy rains and flooding.
Qureshi Badlon, director of information at the Taliban Information and Culture Department in Nangarhar, confirmed the incident.
Taliban authorities reported additional house roof collapses in Pachiragam, Khogyani, Spinghar and Shirzad districts since the previous day, killing six people and injuring seven.
Heavy rains the day before in Nangarhar province killed at least 13 people and injured 19 others.
Nationwide, recent floods and heavy rains have resulted in at least 110 deaths and more than 160 injuries, according to Taliban reports.
The Taliban's National Disaster Management Authority stated that 6,000 families have been affected and 3,600 houses destroyed by the floods.
The disaster has impacted more than 20 provinces, destroying 11,700 jeribs of agricultural land and damaging 337 kilometers of roads.
Know more about this story?
If you have additional information or believe something is inaccurate, let us know. Your tips help us stay accurate.
Sources (1)
More in Society
Afghanistan Floods Destroy Nearly 1,000 Homes, Exacerbate Shelter Crisis
Balkh Statistics Directorate Provides Vital Registration Services to 155,610 People in Solar Year 1404
Ministry of Public Health Launches Accreditation and Grading Process for Private Hospitals
MoRR Signs $1.5 Million Agreement with NRC to Support Returnees
ReliableAfghanistan Floods Destroy Nearly 1,000 Homes, Exacerbate Shelter Crisis
Recent floods in Afghanistan have destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and partially damaged over 4,000 others, exacerbating a shelter crisis for 4.2 million people, according to UN-Habitat and local authorities. Aid has been distributed to affected families in Kandahar amid over 110 deaths from disasters including heavy rains and an earthquake.
ReliableBalkh Statistics Directorate Provides Vital Registration Services to 155,610 People in Solar Year 1404
Balkh Province's Statistics and Information Directorate provided vital registration services to 155,610 people in solar year 1404, issuing over 104,000 electronic tazkeras and handling other registrations and corrections. The directorate also conducted data collection via 1,572 forms and surveys on address mapping and food security.
ReliableMinistry of Public Health Launches Accreditation and Grading Process for Private Hospitals
Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health has launched an accreditation and grading process for private hospitals, beginning at the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children in Kabul. Officials stated the initiative aims to improve quality, safety, transparency, and competition, with plans to expand nationwide.
ReliableMoRR Signs $1.5 Million Agreement with NRC to Support Returnees
Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation signed a $1.52 million agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council for cash assistance and shelter repairs to support returnees and host communities in six provinces.