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Afghanistan: Flash Flood: 2012/05/10
| Period | 2012/05/10 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Afghanistan |
| Event Type | Flash Flood |
| Outline | Flash floods swept through four villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 28 people and leaving 20 others missing. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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IFRC 2012/07/09
Some 18,000 people were affected by flash flooding in the northern Afghan province of Sar-e-Pol. Media reports stated that 22 people died from the floods.
AFP 2012/05/11
Heavy rains overnight triggered flood waters that broke through four mountainous villages in Ishkamish district of northern Takhar province. Dozens of houses were washed away and roads blocked. The flood-hit areas are accessible only by air.