Overview
- At least 17 people were reported dead and 11 injured after days of heavy rain and snowfall triggered flash floods across several regions.
- Afghanistan’s disaster authority separately reported 12 fatalities, with 274 homes destroyed and 1,558 partially damaged.
- Officials said around 1,800 families were affected as floods damaged infrastructure and livestock, and assessment teams reached worst-hit districts.
- The United Nations launched a $1.7 billion appeal this week to support those in urgent need across the country.
- Aid groups noted that mass deportations, prolonged drought and recent earthquakes are straining communities as continued rainfall still threatens further losses.