Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Isolated Communities Grapple with Fallout from Devastating Floods

Apr 18, 2024 | Modaser Islami, National
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Flash floods have killed at least 120 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and damaged houses, infrastructure and farmland since Friday, according to authorities. While losses in both countries are devastating, the disaster will hit Afghanistan particularly hard, a country largely cut off from international assistance since the Taliban regained control of the country in 2021, after two decades of war with a US-led coalition and western-backed government.