Meteorological Warning About Floods and Snowstorms; Heavy Rain and Snowfall Expected in 21 Afghan Provinces

Weezharoz-According to the announcement, provinces such as Badakhshan, Takhar, Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Logar, Kabul, Kapisa, Panjshir, Parwan, Baghlan, Kunduz, Balkh, Jozjan, Sar-e-Pul, Bamyan, Daikundi, Ghor, Faryab, and Badghis are expected to experience snowfalls between 10 to 20 centimeters and rainfall between 10 to 35 millimeters on Tuesday.

In addition, winds with speeds of 50 to 80 kilometers per hour are predicted in the western, southeastern, and central regions.

*Flash Flood Risk*: The department has warned that heavy rainfall may lead to flash floods in the river basins of Helmand, Herat, and Kabul.

Traffic Disruptions: Earlier snowfall in central and northern provinces had already led to road closures, and there is a risk of similar disruptions in newly affected areas.

This warning comes at a time when Afghanistan has witnessed unusual rainfall and its deadly consequences in recent weeks.

According to the United Nations, in just the past two weeks, 10 people have died due to extreme cold and floods.

Furthermore, it is expected that by 2025, more than 23 million people in Afghanistan will be in need of humanitarian assistance.

Heavy rains could damage agricultural crops and exacerbate the food crisis, particularly in provinces like Helmand and Kandahar, which have previously faced drought.

This warning highlights that Afghanistan is grappling not only with security challenges but also with increasingly frequent natural disasters.

The lack of adequate infrastructure and long-term planning has made managing these crises even more complex.

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