Afghanistan: Flash Flood: 2014/04/24

Period	2014/04/24
Country or District	Afghanistan
Event Type	Flash Flood
Outline	Heavy rainfall since 24 April 2014 has caused flash floods across six provinces of the Northern Region of Afghanistan; reportedly killing 123 people and with more still missing.

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Report/Articles

OCHA 2014/05/22
The number of flood affected is about 125,000 people in 27 provinces in 123 districts.

OCHA 2014/05/10
The number affected by floods in Afghanistan has risen by a further 30,000 people to more than 120,000 people in 16 provinces (85 districts).

OCHA 2014/05/06
The number affected by floods in Afghanistan has risen by a further 19,000 people to more than 90,000 in 14 provinces (62 districts). 669 persons were killed by flooding and landslide.

OCHA 2014/05/02
On 2nd May 2014 at around 11:00 am a landslide occurred in Badakhshan province. Reportedly 350 people have died.

OCHA 2014/05/01
Over 67,000 people affected, 150 deaths – according to new assessment data available.

Aljazeera 2014/04/26
Flash floods in northern Afghanistan have killed more than 180 people and displaced thousands after days of torrential rain.

UNOCHA 2014/04/25
Initial reports indicate that Jawzjan province is the worst affected in the region, where 80 people have reportedly been killed and some 6,000 people have been displaced.

Geographycal Data

OCHA 2014/05/21
Afghanistan: Overview of Flood-Affected Areas (as of 21 May 2014)

ECHO 2014/05/12
12 May 2014: Afghanistan – Floods and Landslides

OCHA 2014/05/06
Afghanistan: Overview of Flood-Affected Areas (as of 6 May 2014)

ECHO 2014/05/05
5 May 2014: Afghanistan, Landslide and floods

IFRC 2014/04/30
Afghanistan: Flash Floods (30 April 2014)

UNOCHA 2014/04/25
Afghanistan: Northern Region Flood Affected Districts, 25 April 2014

Pictures

UNOSAT 2014/05/01
Inundation Near Sar-E Pol, Sar-E Pol Province, Afghanistan (as of 1 May 2014)

International Charter 2014/04/29
Floods in Afghanistan