The most
difficult situation has developed in the city of Parun, the administrative
center of the province. According to local authorities, the mayor of the city
is among the missing. Search and rescue operations are continuing.
According
to representatives of local authorities, the disaster almost destroyed the
central part of Parun. Torrents of water destroyed municipal buildings, hotels,
dozens of shops and a market. After the descent of the water, the streets were
littered with large boulders, which greatly complicates the search for people
and the elimination of consequences. mk.ru.
The
National Disaster Management Agency of Afghanistan has confirmed that the
flooding has caused serious loss of life and extensive property damage. The
authorities are continuing rescue operations and the recovery of the bodies of
the dead.
The
Government of the country notes that extreme weather events in Afghanistan are
occurring more frequently. According to the head of the National Environmental
Protection Agency, climate change is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and
leading to an increase in the number of devastating floods.
Afghanistan
remains one of the most vulnerable countries in the region to seasonal monsoon
rains. In recent weeks, heavy rains have also caused numerous casualties and
destruction in India and Nepal, where dozens of people have died.
