Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23
Rescuers in Afghanistan are searching for over 100 missing people after devastating flash floods killed at least 23.
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Flash floods in Afghanistan have resulted in at least 23 deaths. Survivors reported witnessing people being swept away by the water, and more than 100 individuals remain missing.
Coverage from AP News, The New York Times, NBC News, Yahoo, and Al Jazeera emphasizes the ongoing search for survivors. Reports highlight the scale of the casualties and the immediate danger posed by the flooding.
Rescue operations continue as officials monitor the risk of fresh floods in the region.
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Quick answers
How many people have died in the floods?
According to reports from The New York Times and AP News, at least 23 people have been killed.
How many people are currently missing?
NBC News reports that more than 100 people are missing.
Is there an ongoing threat to the region?
Al Jazeera reports that rescuers are searching for survivors amid the risk of fresh floods.
Coverage (6)
- At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods BBC · 10h ago
- Survivors watched people get swept away in flash floods Yahoo · 10h ago
- Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan and leave more than 100 missing NBC News · 10h ago
- Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan Al Jazeera · 10h ago
- Flash Floods Kill at Least 23 in Afghanistan The New York Times · 10h ago
- Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23 AP News · 10h ago broke it first
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