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Rains and Floods Kill 77 in Afghanistan With Dozens Dead in Pakistan

Officials warn of new storms this week that could slow relief where roads and bridges have been washed out.

Overview

  • Afghanistan’s disaster agency, which updated figures Saturday, said floods, landslides and lightning over 10 days left 77 dead and 137 injured across multiple provinces.
  • Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities released Sunday reports that put the toll between 45 and 50 dead with over 100 injured, while earlier tallies also listed 12 deaths in Balochistan.
  • Afghan officials reported 793 homes destroyed, 2,673 damaged and about 337 kilometers of roads washed away, with key links like the KabulJalalabad highway and the Salang Pass shut by slides and high water.
  • Emergency teams in Pakistan, including Rescue 1122 and district administrations, said relief supplies are en route as the PDMA advised people to avoid nonessential travel and use the 1700 helpline for assistance.
  • Meteorological agencies in both countries forecast rain, windstorms and thunderstorms from April 6 to 9, heightening flash‑flood and landslide risks during the spring melt in a region where mud housing and sparse infrastructure increase danger.