A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan at 19:17 UTC on August 31, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 8 km (5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
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.
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.
Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in multiple districts of Helmand and Farah, Afghanistan, leading to the deaths of 26 people and injuries to 11 others as of February 26, 2025.
A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at 18:56 UTC (23:26 LT) on October 16, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 203 km (126 miles).
A powerful storm brought heavy rain to eastern Afghanistan on July 15, 2024, causing severe flooding in the Nangarhar Province and the surrounding regions. At least 40 lives were lost and hundreds injured.
Northern Afghanistan is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis following severe flash flooding that began on Friday, May 10, 2024. The latest reports confirm 315 deaths and injuries to over 1 600 people, with Baghlan Province bearing the brunt of the devastation. Authorities fear the death toll will continue rising.
Recent extreme weather conditions have led to significant casualties and destruction in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with a combined death toll of 141 as of April 18, 2024. Torrential rains and flash floods have devastated large areas, resulting in extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
Heavy seasonal rainfall affecting Afghanistan since April 12, 2024, has led to devastating floods and roof collapses in 20 out of 34 provinces. As of April 15, these incidents have resulted in 33 fatalities and 27 injuries, with Kabul, Farah, Herat, Kandahar, and Zabul being the worst affected. Over 1 000 families have been impacted, and significant damage to property and infrastructure has been reported.
Heavy rains and snow affecting Afghanistan over the last 3 weeks destroyed or damaged more than 1 650 homes and claimed the lives of 60 people. The severe weather has also led to the loss of nearly 178 000 livestock.
