Afghanistan: Flood and Drought: Extra Burdens on the Shoulders of Afghan Citizens

May 30, 2018 | Moh. Sakhi Rezaie, Daily Outlook Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is one of the countries that is highly prone to a number of natural disasters like earthquakes, flooding, drought, landslides, and avalanches & man-made disasters. It is common to have in the spring when snow begins to melt and rainfall is heavy & in south and southeast often trigger drought floods. More than four decades of war and civil conflict, as well as environmental degradation, have all contributed to increasing vulnerability of the Afghan citizens to natural disasters. On the other hand, according to the research findings, Afghanistan faces significant shortcomings in the areas of water, sanitation, health, security and natural resource management.