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Afghanistan: Flood: 2002/04/23
GLIDE: FL-2002-000242-AFG
| Period | 2002/04/23 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Afghanistan |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | One day of heavy rains in western Afghanistan on 23 April caused flooding. The Governor's office in Qala-i-Naw has reported that two people are dead and five are missing as a result of the flash floods. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/04/25 | ||
| Dead: 2 persons Missing: 5 people |
500 houses have been destroyed. The floods have destroyed surrounding roads, and although severely damaged. |
1,200 people in Qala-i-Naw and eight surrounding villages have been affected. |
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Report/Articles
yahoo!news 2002/04/25
Flooding in western Afghanistan kills at least two people, destroys hundreds of houses
BBC news 2002/04/25
Afghan floods kill at least two
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/04/25
The floods have destroyed surrounding roads, and although severely damaged.