1 dead, 3 missing after severe floods in Badakshan, Afghanistan
At least one person died, and three others went missing after floods struck Badakshan Province in northeastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, following heavy overnight rainfall.
Image credit: FAO/Afghanistan
Severe floods claimed at least one life and left three missing in the Badakshan Province, Afghanistan on Wednesday, April 9. The deceased was a resident of Gardez City in Paktia province who got caught in the flooding of the Rizak and Katak Villages following heavy rains on Tuesday night, April 8.
Floods caused significant damage in the Badakshan province, destroying crops and inundating multiple villages in the region. Vehicles and heavy machinery in the region have also suffered significant damage.
The flooding led to the closure of the Badakshan-Takhar highway on Wednesday morning, with local authorities urging citizens to avoid the route while they worked to clear the route.
Badakshan-Takhar highway is one of the most vital routes in northeastern Afghanistan and is often threatened by landslides and flooding during the rainy season, which can often close it off for multiple days.
References:
1 رازیرشدن سیلاب در بدخشان؛ یک نفر جان باخته و سه نفر ناپدید شدهاند – Etilaatroz – April 9, 2025
2 شاهراه بدخشان – تخار در پی سیلاب مسدود شد – Khama.com – April 9, 2025
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