Six killed as storms hit Afghanistan

(IANS)

KABUL, May 22: Six people were killed and 11 others injured after strong winds, thunderstorms and flooding hit Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat, Ghor and Takhar provinces overnight, according to local media and the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA). Officials said the severe weather destroyed roads, wells, farmland, trees and hundreds of solar panels. Around 20 homes were completely destroyed and 10 others partially damaged.

Residents reported widespread damage, including collapsed electricity poles and power outages, and called for urgent government assistance. ANDMA said storms, lightning and floods were responsible for the casualties.

Since late March, Afghanistan has seen repeated natural disasters, killing 250 people and affecting thousands of families, with ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in flood-hit regions.