Heavy rainfall triggers fatal flash floods in Maidan Wardak and Logar, Afghanistan
Flash floods hit Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces in central Afghanistan on June 29, 2025, after heavy rain swept through the region. Four people were killed, including three children, and several others were injured. Homes, roads, and farmland were heavily damaged, leaving many areas cut off and in need of emergency aid.
Inundated truck after floods in Maidan Wardak and Logar on June 28, 2025, blocked several roads. Credit: Mohammad Naseem Stanikzai
Heavy rain led to deadly flash floods in Afghanistan’s Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces on June 29, 2025, claiming the lives of four people, out of which three were children.
Flooding has left several districts cut off and injured at least four people, with widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Authorities say nearly 270 houses were destroyed and more than 250 others were damaged. In Logar Province, Pul-i-Alam district alone lost over 3 000 ha (7 400 acres) of farmland. Combined losses across both provinces are estimated to cover more than 3 200 ha (7 900 acres) of cropland.
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In Logar and Maidan Wardak, 2 people died and 2,000 families were displaced. pic.twitter.com/mWeFITk3Hv
Severe livestock losses were also reported, which have further hampered the local food supply. Several main and secondary roads were blocked, cutting off access to rural communities.
Local authorities confirmed that road clearance is in progress and that emergency aid has started to reach those in need. The Logar Department of Natural Disaster Management said nearly 2 000 households had received assistance as of June 30.
Afghanistan frequently experiences flash flooding due to multiple factors like intense rainfall events, climate variability, steep terrain, deforestation, and poor infrastructure.
References:
1 Afghanistan floods kill 4, displace hundreds in Maidan Wardak, Logar districts – The Tribune – June 30, 2025
2 4 Killed, 100s Displaced by Floods in Maidan Wardak, Logar – Tolo News – June 29, 2025
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