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Severe Weather in Afghanistan Causes 77 Deaths, Major Damage

4/5/2026

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The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority says severe weather over a 10-day period ending April 4, 2026 caused 77 deaths and 137 injuries.
It reports 793 homes destroyed and 2,673 damaged, and floodwaters washed away about 337 kilometers of roads, disrupting transport and emergency response.
The Public Works Ministry warns travelers to avoid affected routes, including the Kabul–Jalalabad highway, as rainfall forecasts raise flood and landslide risks.

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The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority says severe weather over a 10-day period ending April 4, 2026 caused 77 deaths and 137 injuries.
It reports 793 homes destroyed and 2,673 damaged, and floodwaters washed away about 337 kilometers of roads, disrupting transport and emergency response.
The Public Works Ministry warns travelers to avoid affected routes, including the Kabul–Jalalabad highway, as rainfall forecasts raise flood and landslide risks.