Seven of a family killed in roof collapse in eastern Afghanistan
Summary
Seven members of a family were killed in a roof collapse caused by heavy rain in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Recent severe weather events have increased disaster-related deaths in the country.
Key Points
- Seven members of a family died in a roof collapse in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan.
- The incident occurred in Sherzad district on Tuesday night.
- Earlier, five people died and four were injured due to a mud-brick roof collapse from heavy rain on Monday night.
- In the past 12 days, 132 people have died and 192 have been injured in Afghanistan due to heavy rain, landslides, storms, and lightning.
