natural disasters
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Implements More Than 1,000 Projects to Reduce Flood Damage
DID Press: Afghanistan has implemented more than 1,000 projects aimed at reducing damage caused by floods, Nooruddin Turabi, head of the Taliban’s disaster management preparedness authority, has said. According to Turabi, the projects include the construction of retaining walls and…
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Afghanistan
Natural Disasters Kill 679 People in Afghanistan Over the Past Year
DID Press: Natural disasters have killed 679 people and injured another 1,634 in Afghanistan over the past year, according to the Taliban-run National Disaster Management Authority. Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, the authority’s spokesperson, announced the figures on Tuesday, October 13, marking…
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Afghanistan
One Year After Deadly Earthquake, Kunar Families Still Living in Tents
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that the humanitarian crisis in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province continues one year after a devastating earthquake, with many affected families still lacking adequate shelter and access to safe drinking water. The organization…
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UN Secretary-General Heads to Islamabad for Talks With Senior Pakistani Officials
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres left for Pakistan on Sunday evening on a pre-planned visit, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, said. Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday, where he will meet with senior Pakistani…
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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Risks Across 20 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has issued a new weather warning, forecasting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flash floods and strong winds accompanied by dust storms in 20 provinces across the country on Saturday, July 25. The department said rainfall between 10…
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Afghanistan
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
EU Raises Flood Relief Funding for Afghanistan to €225,000
DID Press: European Union has announced an additional €50,000 in emergency assistance for communities affected by recent devastating floods in Afghanistan, bringing its total support to €225,000. The European Union said the floods have severely impacted local communities across multiple…
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Afghanistan
Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Alert Issued for 16 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Taliban’s meteorological authorities have warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and possible flash floods across 16 provinces during June 3–4, urging residents to take precautionary measures. According to the Taliban administration’s disaster preparedness agency, forecasts from the national meteorological…
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