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Afghanistan: Flash Flood: 2002/05/21 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/05/21
Country or District Afghanistan
Event Type Flash Flood
Outline Heavy rains and flashfloods have cut off the town of Waras in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan, killing one person and isolating 20,000 people.The rains and floods also caused damage to 18 villages.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
yahoo!news 2002/05/21
Affected: 20,000 people The rains and floods caused damage to 18 villages.

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yahoo!news 2002/05/21
Afghan Town Cut Off by Floods, Fields Destroyed