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Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1

(30 March 2024) SHARE

Highlights

Heavy rainfall across Afghanistan on 29 and 30 March has destroyed more than 1,500 acres of
agricultural land and resulted in severe damage to over 540 homes, as well as other critical
infrastructure across seven provinces, including six bridges and 450 km of road.

Based on initial reports and assessments, the provinces where most damage has been reported
are Faryab province in the Northern region, Nangarhar province in Eastern region, and Daikundi
province in the Central Highlands region.

This is the third time that the Northern region has experienced Wooding in less than a month, with
seven people killed and 384 families affected in heavy rains that occurred on 21 and 26-27 March.

As of 30 March, there have been no reports of displacement due to the Woods.

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The Afghanistan meteorological department forecasts further precipitation over the next 24
hours. OCHA, humanitarian partners and ANDMA are closely monitoring the situation.

Humanitarian Needs and Response

On 29 and 30 March, heavy rains were reported across the country with Faryab province in the
Northern region, Nangarhar province in Eastern region, and Daikundi province in the Central Highlands
region most affected. Floods have destroyed more than 1,500 acres of agricultural land and severely
damaged or destroyed more than 540 homes, as well as other critical infrastructure across seven
provinces, including six bridges and 450 km of a road. Humanitarian partners are preparing to assist
affected families across the affected areas in coordination with the de-facto authorities, including the
Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA).

In the Northern region, Wooding has severely damaged nearly 400 homes in Faryab province, including
in Dawlat Abad (250 homes), Bilcheragh (100 homes), Gurziwan (30 homes), Khwajasbzposh (10
homes), and Pashtunkot (six homes) districts. Partners are reportedly unable to access some of the
affected districts due to the collapse of the bridge connecting Bilcheragh and Garziwan districts. In
Almar district, heavy rains damaged one public school, no casualties were reported. This is the third
time that the Northern region has experienced Wooding in less than a month, with seven people killed
and 384 families affected in heavy rains that occurred on 21 and 26-27 March.

According to ANDMA, Wash Woods in Daikundi province in the Central Highlands region have destroyed
23 homes and severely damaged 56 homes in seven districts (Ashtarlay, Kejran, Miramoor, Nili, Pato,
Sang takht, Shahristan). Initial reports indicate that more than 100 livestock have been killed, around
100 acres of agricultural land impacted, _ve bridges destroyed and 450 km of road damaged.

Heavy rainfall in Nangarhar province in Eastern region affected approximately 105 families in 11
districts (Achin, Bati Kot, Deh Bala, Dur Baba, Jalalabad, Kama, Lal Por, Momandara, Nazyan, Shinwar),
including one woman was reportedly injured in Lalpoor district. Initial reports indicate that 10 homes
were destroyed and 40 homes severely damaged by Woods. Approximately 800 acres of crops and
agricultural land in Nangarhar province were destroyed and more than 200 livestock killed. Extensive
damage to shops, roads, vehicles and protection walls were reported. In response, four interagency
needs assessment teams, led by IOM and Save the Children International, have been deployed. In
Nuristan province, initial partner reports indicate that the main road of Wama to Nuristan is closed due
to rockslide and a health clinic has been partially damaged.

In the South-Eastern region, ANDMA reported that heavy rainfall has damaged 60 homes and
destroyed approximately 600 acres of agricultural _elds in Char Chino district of Uruzgan province. Five
community-based education (CBE) facilities in Tarin Kot City in Uruzgan province were damaged due to
heavy rain. OCHA and IOM are mobilizing the OCT members to conduct needs assessments and
provide lifesaving support to the affected households. Distributions of food, NFIs, emergency shelter
kits, tents, WASH services, cash and other immediate support are ongoing.

In the Central region, some 15 homes have been destroyed and 50 livestock killed in Pacha Khak
village, Kohi Sa_ district of Parwan province. Needs assessments are ongoing in Kabul province to
assess the potential impact of heavy rainfall.

ANDMA reported that Wash Woods in Kaiwan village of Pule-Hisar district of Baghlan province in North-
Eastern region damaged _ve homes and _ve acres of agricultural land and orchards. An assessment
team has been deployed to assess the needs of affected families. In Badakhshan province, heavy rains
destroyed a home in Faizabad City, no casualties were reported. In Zardalo-Darah areas of Kalafgan
district of Takhar province, a home was reportedly damaged. Partners are assisting the affected
families. Approximately _ve homes in Asmar district and one home in Dangam district in Kunar
province have been severely damaged due to Woods.

30 March 2024

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