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SITUATION OVERVIEW
On 15 and 16 July 2024, heavy windstorms, rains and flash floods in the eastern, northeastern, and central regions of Afghanistan. According to the multi-sector rapid assessment results as of 31 July, the floods impacted at least 85 villages in 35 districts across 10 provinces including Nangarhar, Laghman, Badakhshan, Baghlan, Kapisa, Kunar, Kabul, Ghazni, Panjsher, Balkh provinces. Extensive damage and destruction of private properties, civil infrastructure and agricultural land was reported, with some areas still experiencing outages due to power line damage. Based on the latest assessments, 893 shelters were damaged, 899 families comprising of 5,993 individuals (3,000 women and 2,993 men) have been affected, including 105 female-headed households. Over 877 families lost their food stock, and 42 per cent of surveyed households still do not have money for food. The storms and floods also damaged Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, with some areas reporting low water quality or inadequate supply of clean water. 76 per cent of surveyed families are practicing open defecation. Across all affected provinces, affected households are in immediate need of food, shelter, health and WASH services, including clean drinking water. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services are also required for the most affected families.
In addition, during the night of 4 August, in Southern Afghanistan, heavy rain caused floods in the city of Qalat in Zabul province. According to an initial incident report on 5 August, devastating floods that swept through the province have caused casualties including nine deaths and three injuries, according to the de facto Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) and local communities in Zabul. The floods also caused heavy losses of property to residents, washing away their farmland crops, residential houses and livestock animals. The main road is currently blocked due to the landslide. A joint assessment initiated on 06 August and 26 families have been found eligible for immediate humanitarian response.