Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23
Summary
Flash floods in eastern Afghanistan's Nuristan province have killed at least 23 people, injured 80, and left more than 100 missing, causing widespread destruction in Parun city.
Key Points
- At least 23 people have died and more than 100 are missing following flash floods in Nuristan province, Afghanistan.
- The floods caused extensive damage, destroying homes and buildings in the provincial capital Parun.
- 80 people were injured in the floods that hit eastern Afghanistan on Monday.
- Afghanistan faces recurring extreme weather events worsened by poor infrastructure, climate change, and decades of conflict.
