Afghanistan floods kill at least 20 people, with more than 100 missing
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At least 20 people have been killed and more than 80 injured in severe flooding in Afghanistan's remote Nuristan province. The country's disaster management agency confirmed the casualties, while 105 people, including the provincial capital's mayor, are reported missing. The flooding has caused severe financial and human losses, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to natural disasters.
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The national disaster agency confirmed 'severe financial and human losses'.
The information was provided by the country's disaster management agency and a spokesperson for the Nuristan governor.
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At least 20 people have been killed in flooding in Afghanistan's Nuristan province.
The Guardian- The national disaster agency confirmed 'severe financial and human losses'.
- The affected province is remote, likely hindering aid access.
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Loaded language removed<p>National disaster agency confirms ‘severe financial and human losses’ in remote province of Nuristan</p><p>At least 20 people have been killed and more than 80 injured in flooding that hit Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, the country’s disaster management agency said Monday.</p><p>In Parun, the provincial capital, a further 105 people including the mayor were missing, said Feraidon Samim, a…
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At least 20 people have been killed in flooding in Afghanistan's Nuristan province.
The GuardianMore than 80 people were injured in the flooding.
The Guardian105 people, including the mayor, are missing in the provincial capital Parun.
The GuardianThe flooding caused 'severe financial and human losses' in Nuristan.
The GuardianThe information was provided by the country's disaster management agency and a spokesperson for the Nuristan governor.
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