Weather
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Flash Floods Ravage Homes and Farmland in Kunar
DID Press: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall swept through several districts of Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province on Friday, destroying dozens of homes, farmland, irrigation canals and sections of local roads, according to local officials and residents. The flooding affected…
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France Heatwave Alert Covers Two-Thirds of Country as Temperatures Soar
DID Press: Nearly two-thirds of France has been placed under an orange weather alert as a severe heatwave intensifies, raising concerns of conditions comparable to the deadly August 2003 heatwave that claimed more than 14,800 lives. Authorities say 60 administrative…
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Afghanistan Issues Flood Warning for 10 Provinces Amid Heavy Rain Forecast
DID Press: Afghanistan’s meteorological authorities have warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, and possible flash floods across 10 provinces on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Meteorology Department of the Taliban-run Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation,…
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Afghanistan Issues Flood and Rainfall Alert for 11 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s meteorological authorities have warned of possible rainfall and flash flooding across 11 provinces on Friday, urging residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert. According to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan, rainfall is forecast…
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UNAMA Warns of Worsening Climate Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has warned that Afghanistan is facing an escalating climate and environmental crisis that threatens livelihoods, food security, and social stability across the country. In a report released to coincide with World Environment Day,…
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UN Warns Afghanistan Faces Above-Average Heat This Month
DID Press: United Nations has warned that Afghanistan is likely to experience above-average temperatures this month, alongside near-normal rainfall levels, according to a new climate outlook. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said its Afghanistan office…
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for Multiple Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorology Department under the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has issued a warning for potential moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, dust storms, and flash floods across several provinces of the country. The agency said in…
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Severe Dust Storm Hits Southern Afghanistan as Flood Alerts Issued for 21 Provinces
DID Press: A powerful dust storm swept across southern and western Afghanistan on Wednesday, causing widespread damage to public infrastructure, uprooting trees, and disrupting daily life, while Taliban meteorological authorities issued fresh warnings for heavy rain, flash floods, and strong…
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Red Tulips Return to Faryab Plains, Drawing Thousands of Spring Visitors
DID Press: Vast red tulip fields have reappeared across Shirin Tagab District, attracting thousands of families to northern Afghanistan in a renewed celebration of spring after years of drought. Following favorable rainfall this year, the plains of Faryab Province have…
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Flood Victims in Ghor Receive No Aid Yet After Severe Damage
DID Press: Local sources in Ghor Province report that recent flooding has destroyed dozens of homes and shops across the districts of Murghab, Al-Farooq, and Charsada. According to reports, more than 100 houses in two districts were partially damaged, while…
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