Floods in Nuristan Kill Five, Including Women and Children

Floods in Nuristan Kill Five, Including Women and Children
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At least five people, including three children, one woman, and one man, were killed by heavy floods in Nuristan’s Kamdish district, officials confirmed on August 16, 2025, Khaama Press reported. The floods, triggered by heavy rains two days earlier in the Patigal area, caused significant damage to homes, roads, and irrigation canals.

Taliban-affiliated media reported that the destruction has cut off access to vital infrastructure, leaving many families stranded without shelter or resources. Survivors have urgently called for humanitarian assistance, including shelter, food, and medical aid.

Weather forecasts had warned of heavy rainfall earlier in the week, but residents were unprepared for the scale of the disaster. The incident highlights the vulnerability of Afghanistan’s rural mountainous regions to seasonal flooding and the urgent need for disaster preparedness and timely aid to prevent long-term humanitarian crises.