Flood Casualties In Baghlan Reach 315, Says Taliban
The Taliban's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations has announced that the recent floods in Baghlan province have resulted in 315 fatalities and 1,630 injuries.
The Taliban's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations has announced that the recent floods in Baghlan province have resulted in 315 fatalities and 1,630 injuries.
This update follows an earlier report by the World Food Programme in Afghanistan, which placed the death toll at 311. Additionally, the Ministry stated that the floods have devastated hundreds of homes in the region.
On Sunday, the ministry issued a statement detailing that 2,665 residential homes in Baghlan-e Markazi and Burka districts were destroyed. The information was provided by Mohammad Ibrahim Omari, the Taliban's head of migrants in Baghlan.
Officials have indicated that the numbers of casualties and financial losses may continue to rise.
Despite this, there have been inconsistencies in the casualty and damage reports from different Taliban departments over the past few days.
The floods have caused significant loss of life and damage across several provinces including Badakhshan, Baghlan, Sar-e Pol, and Kandahar, prompting the Taliban to call for urgent aid for the affected communities.
