Environment
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Flood Alert Intensifies in Afghanistan as Over 20 Provinces Face Escalating Risk
DID Press: EU Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has warned that large areas of eastern, southern, and western Afghanistan are expected to face intensified flooding over the next three days. Taliban authorities have also urged residents to avoid approaching bridges,…
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Herat Officials Issue Warning Over Serious Dangers on Herat–Kandahar Highway
DID Press: Local authorities in Herat have urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel on the Herat–Kandahar highway due to heavy rainfall and the increased risk of flooding. Officials from the Herat provincial administration stated that following intense rainfall in recent…
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Pashdan Dam in Herat Releases Water for Irrigation
DID Press: Local officials in Herat announced that water stored in the Pashdan Dam was released yesterday for the first time to irrigate agricultural lands. The Pashdan Dam, inaugurated last year by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Water and Energy, has a…
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Floods and Severe Weather Leave 31 Dead and Injured in Afghanistan
DID Press: National Disaster Management Authority under the Taliban administration reported that natural disasters over the past 24 hours have resulted in 31 casualties, including both fatalities and injuries across Afghanistan. According to the agency, heavy rainfall triggered flash floods,…
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FAO Report Highlights Dual Impact of Heavy Rainfall on Afghanistan Agriculture
DID Press: Ongoing rainfall in Afghanistan is creating favorable conditions for agriculture while simultaneously raising the risk of natural hazards such as floods and frost. A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations indicates…
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Humanitarian Agencies Report Deadly Floods Across Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Taliban’s Disaster Management Authority have reported that heavy rainfall and flash floods in multiple Afghan provinces have caused dozens of casualties and widespread damage. At least 17…
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Heavy Rains Trigger Floods in Western, Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Intense rainfall has caused floods in Herat and Samangan provinces, resulting in two fatalities and significant damage to residents. Local sources in Herat report that flash floods have swept through several areas, claiming two lives. The floods have…
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Kabul’s Shah wa Arous Dam Reaches Full Capacity After Heavy Rains
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that the Shah wa Arous Dam, located in Shakar Dara District of Kabul, has reached full capacity following recent rainfall. The dam, which was officially handed over to the ministry…
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EU Allocates €250,000 Humanitarian Aid for Afghan Quake Victims
DID Press: European Union has announced €250,000 in humanitarian assistance to support displaced and affected people following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan. This aid is expected to cover about 70,000 individuals in the provinces of Khost, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Paktika, and…
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Kabul Highlights Water Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation at Tashkent Event
DID Press: During an event marking “Water Week” in Uzbekistan’s capital, Kabul emphasized the importance of strengthening regional collaboration in managing shared water resources. Mojibur Rahman Omar Akhundzada, Deputy Minister of Energy and Water for the Taliban-led government, spoke on…
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