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Thinking about ALL AFGHANS who get up each morning and dont have the option of just walking away from it ALL. Ind Scholar @Middlebury 2010. AFGHAN. Journalist.

Aug 20, 2022, 17 tweets

Flash floods in many provinces. Disturbing reports of fatalities emerging from Khwashay district in Logar. Most of the victims are women, according to residents in Logar.

The destructive aftermath of the flash floods filmed by residents in Khoshay district in Logar province. Heartbreaking images of civilians trapped.

“At least 1 child and her grandmother died after the roof of their house collapsed in Charakay village in Khas Kunar district. Maize fields destroyed by flash floods and heavy rains.” Residents in Khas Kunar tells me.

“Tangi valley in Wardak. Reports of massive destruction in Sayed Abad, Chaak and Jalreez. Homes destroyed, fruit gardens and harvests destroyed. Heavy rain continues.” Residents in Wardak province tells me.

Heartbreaking scenes from Logar province.

The destructive force of the flash floods continue to terrorize Afghan villages, valleys and hamlets. Afghans continue to suffer from natural disasters for months now.

Residents watched helplessly as flash floods destroyed their crops and fruit gardens in Wardak province. Video shared with me by residents in Wardak.

Village to village flash floods destroyed homes, important infrastructure. Video shared with me by residents in Wardak province.

One resident in Wardak shared this video of his home : “flash floods brought with it sharp mountain rocks.”

Aftermath of flash floods and destruction it has caused inside homes in villages across much of Wardak province.

Afghanistan Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain and flooding in 21 provinces. More miseries on the way further complicating response and recovery efforts.

It is important to note that the flash floods have so far killed dozens and hundreds of cattle, destroying harvests from maize to fruit orchards, from Kunar to Nangarhar and Logar and Wardak. #Afghanistanflooding

The scale of the disaster is significantly exacerbated by the exposure of homes built on the way of harm and very vulnerable locations. #Afghanistanflooding

Devastating impact of flash floods in Logar’s Kharwar, barakay Barak and Charkh. #Afghanistan flooding.

Goaada village in Chaak district after flash floods and heavy rain. Potato’s 🥔 , apples 🍎 and wheat 🌾 fields destroyed, according to villagers in Chaaak district, Wardak province. #AFGHANISTANFLOODING

Flash floods have destroyed grapes in Zabul province. #Afghanistanflooding :

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