Environment
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Herat Orders High Water Users to Install Meters, Build Recharge Wells
DID Press: Authorities in Herat Province have ordered high-volume water consumers to install water meters and construct recharge wells as part of new measures aimed at protecting declining groundwater resources amid prolonged drought and increasing pressure on the region’s water…
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Deadly Floods in India’s Assam Kill 50, Displace 700,000
DID Press: Torrential monsoon rains and the overflowing Brahmaputra River have triggered devastating floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam, killing at least 50 people and forcing around 700,000 residents to flee their homes. According to local authorities and the…
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Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis Deepens Amid Warnings of Weak Disaster Response
DID Press: Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s most severe climate vulnerability challenges, with environmental disasters increasingly exposing the country’s fragile infrastructure and limited capacity to respond. The country ranks among the most climate-vulnerable nations globally while lacking adequate…
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Flash Floods Kill Two, Cause Widespread Damage in Northeastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Heavy rainfall and flash floods have killed at least two people and caused widespread damage to homes, farmland, orchards and public infrastructure in several provinces of northeastern Afghanistan, local authorities and humanitarian organizations said. Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar News…
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Climate Change Reduces Agricultural Output in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Farmers in northern Afghanistan say rising temperatures, irregular rainfall and the broader effects of climate change have significantly reduced crop yields and caused heavy financial losses. Farmers say extreme heat and shifting rainfall patterns have contributed to the…
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Iran Sends Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Hit Nuristan
DID Press: Iran has delivered a humanitarian aid convoy to Afghanistan’s flood-stricken Nuristan province, where thousands of residents are facing acute shortages of food, clean water and emergency shelter following devastating floods. According to the Iranian Embassy in Kabul, the…
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Taliban Expresses Condolences to Nuristan Flood Victims
DID Press: Taliban authorities have expressed condolences and sympathy to the victims and families affected by the recent devastating floods in Nuristan province, several days after the disaster. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that the government extends…
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UNICEF, India Launch Emergency Aid for Flood Victims in Afghanistan’s Nuristan
DID Press: UNICEF and India have launched emergency relief efforts for communities affected by devastating floods in Afghanistan’s northeastern Nuristan province, where dozens of people have been killed and more than 100 remain missing. UNICEF said it has deployed a…
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Taliban Deploys Team to Assess Deadly Flood Damage in Nuristan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led National Disaster Management Authority has dispatched a high-level delegation to Nuristan Province to assess the impact of recent floods and coordinate assistance for affected families. According to the authority’s spokesperson, the delegation will evaluate the extent…
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Afghanistan Issues Flash Flood Warning for 10 Provinces Amid Heavy Rain Forecast
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flash floods, and strong winds across 10 provinces on Tuesday, urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautionary measures. According to the Taliban-run Ministry of…
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