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Kabul: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai extended condolences to families affected by recent floods in Afghanistan, urging global aid agencies and merchants to assist. He expressed sorrow over the personal and financial losses incurred in Baghlan and other provinces.
On May 11, Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, issued a call for immediate aid for flood victims, citing the floods as a stark reminder of the country’s vulnerability to climate crises, particularly evident in Baghlan.
The death toll from the floods, surpassing 300 according to the World Food Programme’s report to CNN, has triggered a significant humanitarian crisis, impacting provinces such as Badakhshan, Ghor, and Herat.
