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Afghanistan: Flash Flood: 2009/05/05
| Period | 2009/05/05 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Afghanistan |
| Event Type | Flash Flood |
| Outline | Flash floods in the past two weeks have killed at least 20 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, according to the Afghanistan National Disasters Management Authority (ANDMA), which has declared a nationwide state of emergency. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
IRIN Asia 2009/05/04
At least 10 people were killed and 300 houses and 100 shops washed away by floods in Baghlan Province, northern Afghanistan, on 1-2 May, ANDMA reported. Six people were killed in Balkh Province (northern Afghanistan) and at least four deaths were reported in Badakhshan Province (northeastern Afghanistan), according to ANDMA.
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International Charter 2009/05/19
Flood in Afghanistan