At least 150 dead as heavy rain triggers flash floods
19-05-2024 22:15 via metro.co.uk

At least 150 dead as heavy rain triggers flash floods

People in Maimana in Faryab Province, Afghanistan clean up after floods (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock)At least 150 people have died in Afghanistan after more heavy rain caused flash floods.
The latest round of torrents hit four districts in the northern province of Faryab on Saturday night, leaving 66 dead, five injured and eight missing.A further 18 people were killed in flooding in the same province on Friday, according to the Taliban.Around 1,500 homes were either completely or partially dest
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