Disasters: Many dead in storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Disasters
Many dead in storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan

A Pakistani man wades his motorcycle through a flooded street in Peshawar after heavy rain. photo

© Muhammad Sajjad/AP/dpa

Heavy rainfall claims at least 100 lives in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed or damaged.

In Pakistan and At least 100 people have died in storms in Afghanistan in recent days. This was reported by the disaster control authorities in both countries. Accordingly, 50 deaths and 36 injuries occurred in Afghanistan due to flooding after heavy rain.

Hundreds of houses were destroyed or damaged. Pakistan also reports at least 50 deaths and 49 injuries after unusually heavy rainfall for this time of year and also fears the destruction of agricultural land.

In recent months there have been deaths and injuries in Afghanistan after heavy snow and rain that followed an unusually mild winter.

Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are increasing in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. Experts blame the climate crisis for this. However, after decades of wars and conflicts, Afghanistan has little means of mitigating the consequences of climate change.

dpa

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