Search for bodies continues in Afghanistan as flash floods kill at least 160
Rescuers in Afghanistan continue to search amidst mud and rubble for missing people, after flash flooding this week killed around 160 people and washed away homes across the country, officials say.
Thirteen provinces, mostly in the country's north, had been affected by floods, according to the Ministry for Disaster Management.
In Parwan, just north of the capital Kabul, 116 people had been killed and more than 120 injured, with 15 people still missing, national and local officials said.
"Rescue teams are still in the area and searching for the missing bodies," said Wahida Shahkar, a spokeswoman for Parwan's governor.
Flash flooding hit Parwan early on Wednesday, washing away homes and buildings. Local police spokesman Salim Noori said that the community in the worst-affected areas was mostly farmers and informal workers who were already struggling financially and that police were appealing for donations of blood for the many injured.
The Ministry of Defense said that Afghan security forces were assisting in recovery efforts and distributing aid. The forces have also been dealing with rising violence from the Taliban militant group as the start of peace talks in Doha hit delays.
(Source: Reuters)
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