Floods and other natural disasters kill 301, injure 385 in Afghanistan over 10 weeks
At least 301 people have been killed and 385 injured by floods and related natural disasters across Afghanistan over the past 10 weeks, according to figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) on June 9, 2026. The disasters affected 18 812 families nationwide, destroyed nearly 2 000 homes, damaged another 7 187, washed away about 580 km (360 miles) of roads, and devastated approximately 10 522 ha (26 000 acres) of farmland and 1 631 ha (4 030 acres) of orchards.
301 dead as floods, heavy rainfall and landslides batter Afghanistan. Credit: AZERTAC
At least 301 people have lost their lives, and 385 others have been injured in floods and related natural disasters across Afghanistan over the past 10 weeks, according to figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) on June 9.
Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad, spokesperson for the authority, said 18 812 families have been affected nationwide by floods, heavy rainfall, landslides, and other natural disasters since the beginning of the current solar year.
The disasters have caused extensive damage to housing infrastructure, with nearly 2 000 homes completely razed and an additional 7 187 sustaining partial damage. Almost 580 km (360 miles) of roads were damaged or washed away.
Agriculture also sustained substantial losses. Reports citing the authority said nearly 26 000 acres (10 522 ha) of agricultural land and 4 030 acres (1 631 ha) of orchards were destroyed, causing extensive damage to the agricultural sector.
Authorities said the process of assessing damage and assisting affected families remains ongoing.
Afghanistan is among the countries most frequently affected by natural disasters, including floods, landslides, droughts, and avalanches, which regularly result in casualties, displacement, and economic losses.
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1 301 killed, 385 injured in seasonal floods, natural disasters in Afghanistan – News.az – June 9, 2026
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