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Mayor Among 100 Missing, 80 Injured After Afghan Floods

7/21/2026

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The Taliban-run government reported floods in Nuristan province killed at least 20 people on Monday.
The National Disaster Management Authority said 100 are missing, including Parun’s mayor, and at least 80 were injured.
Rescue teams launched a search in the remote Afghan-Pakistani border area, but rugged terrain and destroyed roads blocked village access.
Experts linked the floods to climate-change-driven rain and deforestation, warning of severe long-term financial and infrastructure damage.

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The Taliban-run government reported floods in Nuristan province killed at least 20 people on Monday.
The National Disaster Management Authority said 100 are missing, including Parun’s mayor, and at least 80 were injured.
Rescue teams launched a search in the remote Afghan-Pakistani border area, but rugged terrain and destroyed roads blocked village access.
Experts linked the floods to climate-change-driven rain and deforestation, warning of severe long-term financial and infrastructure damage.