Heavy rainfall and flash flooding have hit communities in eastern Afghanistan, affecting Nangarhar, Nuristan, and Laghman provinces. The flooding has caused deaths, injuries, and damage to homes and livelihoods, as well as disruption to essential services. In the affected areas, the situation is severe, with reports of extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and water systems.
Many people are at risk of displacement, and some have been injured or are missing. Further details on the situation are available from ReliefWeb, including information on the response efforts and the impact on local communities, such as disrupted access to safe drinking water and threats to household food security.
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