Afghanistan: Floods

On 10 May 2024, flash floods swept across multiple provinces in the northeast region of Afghanistan. As of 12 May 2024, based on the Afghan Red Crescent Society rapid assessment, over 230 fatalities have been reported and numbers are expected to rise as many are still reported missing. More than 9,500 families have been affected with an estimated 250 injured and 50 people missing. An estimated 9,100 livestock and close to 20,800 acres of agricultural land were destroyed. The nationwide impact is estimated to exceed one million people.