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Afghanistan Warns of Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in 10 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall and possible flash floods in 10 provinces over the next day, urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions. The provinces at risk are Badakhshan, Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Logar,…
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EU Allocates €15 Million to Strengthen Afghanistan’s Food Resilience
DID Press: European Union has allocated an additional €15 million to support its cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP) on strengthening climate resilience and Afghanistan’s food systems. The funding will be provided through a 12-month programme aimed at addressing…
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Afghanistan Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Floods in Five Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and possible flash floods in five eastern and southeastern provinces. The warning, valid for August 31, 2026, covers Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar and Khost, where rainfall between 10 and…
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Rhine Falls to Historic Low as Unprecedented Drought Hits Netherlands
DID Press: The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has announced that the discharge of the Rhine River at Lobith has fallen to 615 cubic meters per second, the lowest level ever recorded at the monitoring station. The decline…
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10,000 Homes in England Face Four-Day Water Outage Amid Heatwave
DID Press: As a heatwave intensifies across Britain, around 10,000 homes in parts of London and Essex have faced water outages or severe drops in water pressure. While parts of England are experiencing a heatwave and drought, disruption to the…
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UK Allocates £8 Million to Address Climate Change Impacts in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Kingdom has allocated £8 million to fund a project aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change and creating alternative livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, the head of ActionAid Afghanistan said. Hans Johansen, head of…
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Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce Allocates AFN $7.5M Aid for Nuristan Flood Victims
DID Press: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has allocated 7.585 million Afghanis in financial assistance to families affected by recent floods in Nuristan province. The assistance was provided during a visit by a high-level ACCI delegation to Nuristan…
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Afghanistan Issues Weather Alert as Flood Risk Rises Across 12 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s meteorological authorities have warned of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across 12 provinces on Monday, urging residents in high-risk areas to take precautionary measures. According to the Meteorological Department of the Taliban-run Ministry of Transport, an…
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Seven Afghanistan Provinces Face Heavy Rain, Storms and Flood Risks
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and possible flash floods in seven provinces, including Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Paktia, Khost and Paktika. The department said on Saturday that rainfall levels in some areas are expected…
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Japan Hit by Three Powerful Earthquakes as Tsunami Warning Issued
DID Press: Japan was shaken by three powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1, 6.8, and 7.1 magnitude, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and urge residents in coastal areas to move away from shorelines. According to reports, the first earthquake, with…
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