Trending Now - Severe Weather Claims 17 Lives in Afghanistan, Officials Report
WHO:
AP News - Yousuf Hammad, spokesman for Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority
WHAT:
ABC News World - The death toll from severe weather in Afghanistan has increased to 28, with 49 people injured over the past four days.
AP News - Severe flooding, a landslide, and thunderstorms left 17 people dead and 26 injured in Afghanistan over the last 24 hours.
AP News - 147 homes were either completely or partially destroyed, and 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) of roads were wiped out.
AP News - 530 families were affected by the severe weather.
WHERE:
AP News - Thirteen of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces were affected, primarily in the western, central, and northwestern parts of the country.
WHEN:
AP News - The severe weather events occurred over the last 24 hours from the time of reporting on March 30th, 2026.
AP News - Heavy rainfall was forecast to affect eastern and central parts of Afghanistan on March 31st, 2026.
WHY:
AP News - Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events due to decades of conflict, poor infrastructure, a struggling economy, deforestation, and the intensifying effects of climate change.
HOW:
AP News - The National Disaster Management Authority is surveying the affected areas to assess the situation and warned residents to avoid river banks and areas at risk of flooding.
(UPDATED March 30, 2026 13:20 UTC)
The death toll from severe weather in Afghanistan has tragically risen to 28, with 49 others reported injured over the past four days. This devastating situation continues to unfold as communities grapple with the impact of the severe conditions. Authorities are working to provide assistance to those affected by this disaster.
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(UPDATED March 30, 2026 05:41 UTC)
Severe flooding, a landslide, and thunderstorms have left 17 people dead and 26 injured in Afghanistan over the last 24 hours, affecting thirteen provinces, particularly in the western, central, and northwestern regions. The National Disaster Management Authority reports that 147 homes were either completely or partially destroyed, while 80 kilometers of roads were wiped out, impacting around 530 families. As heavy rainfall is forecast to hit eastern and central parts of Afghanistan March 31st, the authority is surveying the affected areas and urging residents to steer clear of river banks and flood-prone regions.