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Afghanistan - Floods (AMD, NOAA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 17 April 2019)

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  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting 16 out of 34 Provinces of Afghanistan over the past 48 hours, causing widespread flooding. Herat Province is most affected (particularly the districts of Obey, Kohsan, Karrokh, Shindand and Guzara).
  • According to media, as of 17 April at 8.00 UTC, five people lost their lives due to a house collapse in the western Herat Province and 17 people more are missing following a flood in Obey District. In the capital, Kabul, the Kabul River burst its banks and 110 houses have been damaged. The highway between Herat and Kandahar has been temporarily closed.
  • Over the next 24 hours, heavy rain is forecast over northern and north-eastern provinces, while moderate rain is expected over central provinces.