Weather
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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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IHRF Urges Probe Into Civilian Casualties After Pakistan Strikes in Kunar
DID Press: International Human Rights Foundation has called for an immediate and independent investigation into reported civilian casualties following recent Pakistani strikes in Asadabad. According to the organization, the attacks allegedly targeted residential areas and the Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University,…
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Taliban–Kazakhstan Expand Environmental Cooperation to Address Climate Change
DID Press: Officials from the Afghanistan and Kazakhstan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening environmental cooperation and jointly addressing the growing challenges posed by climate change. Matiul Haq Khalis, Director-General of the National Environmental Protection Agency under the Taliban administration,…
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Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall of 10–35 mm Forecast in 29 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Meteorological Authority of Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has issued a warning of heavy rainfall expected on Wednesday across 29 provinces, including Kabul. According to the statement, rainfall is forecast in multiple provinces, including Herat Province,…
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