Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23
Rescue efforts are underway in Afghanistan's Nuristan province following flash floods that have left at least 23 dead and more than 100 people missing.
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Flash floods have struck the Nuristan province, destroying homes and washing away residents. Emergency teams are currently conducting search and rescue operations to locate scores of individuals reported missing following the event.
Reports from Al Jazeera note that rescue teams are working amid warnings of the risk of additional flash flooding in the region. Future developments depend on the progress of search teams in the affected areas.
Current reporting does not yet specify the full extent of the property damage or the status of the missing persons.
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Who reported it (10)
- Flash floods devastate Afghanistan's Nuristan province DW.com · 45d ago
- Rescuers in Afghanistan search for missing and dead after flash floods destroy homes The Guardian · 45d ago
- Stringer Dispatch: At least 20 dead, more than 100 missing due to flooding in Afghanistan news.cgtn.com · 45d ago
- Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods hit Nuristan province DW.com · 45d ago
- At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods BBC · 45d ago
- Survivors watched people get swept away in flash floods Yahoo · 45d ago
- Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan and leave more than 100 missing NBC News · 45d ago
- Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan Al Jazeera · 45d ago
- Flash Floods Kill at Least 23 in Afghanistan The New York Times · 45d ago
- Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23 AP News · 45d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How many people have died in the floods?
Coverage states that at least 23 people have been killed.
Where did the floods occur?
The floods struck the Nuristan province in Afghanistan.
Are there ongoing risks in the area?
Yes, Al Jazeera reports that there is a risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan.
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