Hundreds of homes, about 200 hectares of agricultural land, more than 100 shops, health clinics and livestock were damaged or destroyed, the ministry said in the statement.

The latest floods have worsened Afghanistan's already dire humanitarian crisis, adding to the death toll from several natural disasters in previous years.

On Saturday, officials in the central province of Ghor reported at least five deaths after flash floods caused widespread damage and blocked roads. Simila's concerns were echoed in Badakhshan province, where floodwaters have blocked a major road.

Earlier this week, devastating floods struck northern Baghlan province, killing more than 300 people.

Extreme weather events such as flash floods and droughts are increasing in Afghanistan. Experts hold the climate crisis responsible for this. Despite having a negligible carbon footprint, the country remains one of the top 10 climate-impacted countries in the world.

After decades of wars and conflicts, the country is unprepared to deal with the consequences of climate change.

The country is still reeling from several earthquakes earlier this year and severe flooding in March.




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