Heavy Rainstorms Devastate Eastern Afghanistan, Killing 35 and Injuring 230
Storms caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, with casualties expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.
- Severe thunderstorms led to the collapse of trees, walls, and roofs in Nangarhar province.
- Medical teams are treating the injured in local hospitals, with many citizens donating blood.
- The Taliban government has mobilized resources to provide shelter, food, and medicine to affected families.
- A camp at the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan was particularly hard-hit, with many tents swept away.
- The region's vulnerability to climate change is highlighted by recent extreme weather events, including deadly flash floods in May.