At least 35 people have died due to flooding in Afghanistan

Heavy rain followed by flooding in various regions of Afghanistan has resulted in the deaths of at least 35 people and has damaged many homes and roads. Reports indicate that at least 12 people died in Faryab province, 10 in Herat province, 8 in Badghis province, and 5 in Balkh province due to the floods and related incidents. According to reports, the storm and flooding in Badghis on Saturday have not been seen in the last 20 years. Ahmad Javid Bidar, spokesman for the governor of Faryab, told Radio Free Europe that the floods have damaged or completely destroyed 'thousands of residential homes and bridges,' and approximately 20,000 livestock have also perished. Mir Gulabuddin Miri, head of the Red Crescent in Herat, noted the 'widespread damage in 12 areas of this province' and stated that access to some remote areas is still not possible. According to Miri, more than 12 districts in Herat have been seriously affected, and many people have become homeless. He added that 'so far we have only been able to provide them with food and blankets.' Snow and rain have been falling in some parts of Afghanistan for several weeks, and the flooding intensified about three days ago. Flooding is a common occurrence in Afghanistan, but the country still lacks the necessary infrastructure such as drainage systems to manage floods. Due to inadequate infrastructure, access for relief workers to various areas is also difficult. Earlier this month, at least 20 people were killed in floods that occurred in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan. These floods swept away thousands of homes and a large number of vehicles. In recent days, flooding in extensive areas of Iran, Afghanistan's western neighbor, has also resulted in dozens of deaths, and the rains and critical situation in Iran continue. Using Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.