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Afghanistan Weather Disaster: 42 Dead, 476 Homes Destroyed

4/1/2026

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The death toll from severe weather in Afghanistan has risen to 42.
The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority reported 66 injuries, 476 homes destroyed, and over 900 families affected.
The United Nations said assessments are ongoing and that numbers may change.
Heavy rain is forecast to continue, which raises concerns for further casualties and damage given Afghanistan's vulnerability due to decades of conflict, poor infrastructure, and climate change.

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The death toll from severe weather in Afghanistan has risen to 42.
The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority reported 66 injuries, 476 homes destroyed, and over 900 families affected.
The United Nations said assessments are ongoing and that numbers may change.
Heavy rain is forecast to continue, which raises concerns for further casualties and damage given Afghanistan's vulnerability due to decades of conflict, poor infrastructure, and climate change.