# Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 21:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 7.5

## Executive Summary
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.

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| DW.com | Flash floods devastate Afghanistan's Nuristan province | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOQjIwRklNNFRyN1FZaFFYNFJaMVFwVnlHTXdnbHRXM2hEcUotUGt6N3dhd25CdTYzV2V5aGFuVngtU2JadlZ0UlRSTl9ZSkxpS1oyV3ZtVC1oVlVNWW9SOWFRNGMxWDlGeDk3cEMwLVBfWVpJY2pwZUhlNXJyZ2x3QkstcFhoODNLaVU4TVNvZw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Rescuers in Afghanistan search for missing and dead after flash floods destroy homes | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNMnRHaXRBdXRUVmlfa0lLRlE1aWRQTm80S0xtQVRtWkUxajJZT0tUcE8xS1RrNDY5WE5fVkR5eG1ENTA1eDNIX3hDemhsN0tXRFZfbWF1bFczNEZJR3BhaWxqamRsSmFJUmhZVU9oS2FNczhOMl9PU3dCeTlqZW9YYzR5QlRUcWM?oc=5) |
| news.cgtn.com | Stringer Dispatch: At least 20 dead, more than 100 missing due to flooding in Afghanistan | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPUUpMQVNrNWh5NTZrUVoweVdBaEdPRFNMVWtwTzF6ai1LdVFfOWtqaUFOcWRSWkdVOTg3ZFlvelBNTzAwNVR4alItRmNzRThkUGprb2pFT0sxNmoxUXc3eWtCcnp5X2E5TU9KY2RiVnY4ZTJBbzJsZTY3S21VZi14Snp2VHhPcWVibkIyRUtrRjRRMjFxUGRMdUM3NWFUTVlPTWtPOHFIeURrSjBZNWJ0OWZJRzJFb2NYako5VHJwb3NWWU1F?oc=5) |
| DW.com | Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods hit Nuristan province | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOWGYwdW5yUnh4UkR5UE9UemdKX01UVm5naWNhTnptXzk3MXZtU2tYdV85dHBCVzVhSFFZbkFyUzVmb0dVVkNhM09mVDN0SGFEYlFiZGlVckFHTzdMbnE5eEg2ejBmMzlpbl9wZFUwdDRXQVhRVmFGZnl2T1BBUF9aNWRMUkplLWtJTkFIMWswSdIBjwFBVV95cUxNR1liemwxVlg4RjBDZTZNdEdDb2xwT2I5YVlJalZEYldvZU1qcFRYY1J1YXpJRUQyeGY0ejNaclRrVGZwQk54bHBIYVhyWGczT1NUZjB6UWJ2VWRaOGc4U3lTVDhNUFk4YTc0X2dUS3lZV3ptUnBtTWk4dE9YMTMwdG8xRjlqT0RCeVRrS2JjTQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFBkZlpyei04b3ZObWtSVmxQdWJ0TE04RG9yaWpNakZEOE9ZazBwQ1d0LTRnWDVaTDljUUdWN1pfY3VKazFxNkRLSk5pZk9JOXh2clVhblBRek9qZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Survivors watched people get swept away in flash floods | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOVkFfdkhoTmNsSVR1aEtvUnFIYzdoTThzMHR6eGJFRXUyLUk2WHp6ZjFOUHUyVmxaSEpOSUJNSVEzdlJQUjlhUk1YYmJWUmpqODlCM1Q2QTdRR0ZkejBINGJyR1lhekFNeHVMeGpRc0dWcVBVdm5QMUdHZ0p4NkRXUEFRY19PQnZzRDV1aQ?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan and leave more than 100 missing | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPRUhSNVg2bHV3WEpjbEFCTms2RDk1YUhnVHNjZ2NMdWJnbTUtSi1nVU1DLTZ2V2xwYV9xRkZnYUttN1RHZ0FzQmtUbElDaHF4OGJTTTU3SUpGSV80WXVJTU9TZDRxSTdlajNHSlVUb25rYlZ6Qk5QaGY5M1JGSW1WRG9mWkhBaldQMjdKeHlBSU8wUk1BY3M0WURrZkhOSXFDYmdpcA?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOakpTbC10UkpEeDJlN1VDZjhURFVMMXQ5aXRpaVFXZFh5ZGV6Y1QtUFg5MGU1Smw4aEh1dkU5S2k0RXJfZWRSQTFKa1hYeGd0WTQ0bUhRMUJFdlhITFJIUDd4aGpxdkxjV3Rra096d3RyZEQzbjNybjU1LVhYTDQ2Q0NTUl9WT2dUd0pDYWRQSDJ3eV9CRUhpcmxXbWxSQ29hVVk2ZXo0LUcwajRDcW94SdIBtgFBVV95cUxNZkRYN2NzQlV5ZENxS3ZhU1pJNGV1SDFoOGNqUGYwckVZTmc0eDJ1MncxSldhYzdqLThqbGFPT1NFem1pRHVHN1NpZUt1NHNCZ3JHWU1iMnIyRWlBMjJ1OXlsT1NkVngzUHN2M2RCalJ0ZVN1NlNTZHQ3bzNJYW84bVpRM3U1aVVBWUZtc19IN21tUjMwai1Rbl9GaU9ROWhieGh) |
| The New York Times | Flash Floods Kill at Least 23 in Afghanistan | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNMWYtVXA3VEkwWk9IZ29tTk1HbmdSM3JCS255eFpRdGs0SldxMVBEUGUtNUgzeU9hN1VMbjJXVFFQVWNUTHk1ZnlTVXNiTTJybnpUcHgwZ1Fpd2FiNFdSdkJsdzRZYng1cmJsNERMWGFOTldRXzFVdW1YWUpsNDl5LTZRQ3FXcWF0c2kwQlF3?oc=5) |
| AP News | Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23 | 2026-07-21 13:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNXzBjckVXZ1dfakxYd0VTOWI4c0dNUlBSQ1hzdkNzRXl4R3NhSU9wQy1FQWhpd2sxb09DeTM0V3hJM0tVaGMtM0Mxa2VNUks2MVRFZVRKR3dPMjdRUzNhLXNZSU9wLVBETmtOS245cjlvTUJCM3J2bEN4bkNOOEFKOFkyQ3pOYmtKSkJIOE9kZnd5aUdlbmw4X2RlQjRRZ3E3SFdoZVhhSHByUEczYXh6Qm0wUkRCcHM?oc=5) |

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