Heavy rain, floods kill at least 45 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding have resulted in at least 45 deaths across Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past five days. In Afghanistan, 28 people have died and 49 are injured, with over 100 homes destroyed, primarily in the central and eastern provinces. A 14-year-old boy was also killed by lightning in Badghis province. The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority reports unstable weather conditions persist, posing a continued risk of further flooding. In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 17 people have died and 56 have been wounded. The extreme weather, which began on Thursday, has caused landslides and the closure of highways in Afghanistan, with more rain forecast.

Extreme weather, including floods, landslides, and thunderstorms, has killed 17 people and injured 26 in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, according to authorities on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The National Disaster Management Authority reported that 13 of the country's 34 provinces, primarily in the western, central, and northwestern regions, were impacted. The severe weather also destroyed or damaged 147 homes, 80 kilometers of roads, agricultural land, irrigation canals, and businesses, affecting 530 families. With more heavy rainfall predicted for eastern and central Afghanistan, residents are warned to avoid river banks and flood-prone areas. The disaster management authority has ordered local officials to prepare assistance, as Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events.

Heavy rains and snowfall in Afghanistan, ending a prolonged dry spell, have triggered flash floods across several regions since Monday, resulting in at least 17 deaths and 11 injuries. The flooding has impacted central, northern, southern, and western areas, damaging infrastructure, killing livestock, and affecting 1,800 families. Casualties include five members of a family in Herat province whose roof collapsed. The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority has dispatched assessment teams to the worst-hit areas to evaluate needs. Afghanistan is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events due to conflict, poor infrastructure, deforestation, and climate change.