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Afghanistan floods: Severe flash floods cause devastation, over 73,000 affected

Severe seasonal flooding across Afghanistan between late March and early April has impacted over 73,000 people, damaging thousands of homes and vast agricultural land

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An Afghan boy rides a bicycle through a flooded street on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif. PIC/AFP

An Afghan boy rides a bicycle through a flooded street on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif. PIC/AFP

Severe seasonal flooding has caused extensive damage across Afghanistan over the past two weeks, Tolo news reported on Friday, citing the United Nations. 

According to the report, the heavy rains and resulting floods, which affected the country from March 26 to April 6, struck communities in numerous provinces, inundating hundreds of villages. More than 73,000 people have been impacted by the disaster.

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