India sends relief materials to Afghanistan amid devastating floods
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- India has sent relief materials, including food and tents, to Afghanistan following devastating floods in Nuristan province.
- The assistance was delivered to Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority to support affected communities.
- The floods have caused at least 20 deaths, nearly 80 injuries, and over 100 missing persons, with extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.
India has provided humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in response to severe flash floods that devastated the Nuristan province. Relief materials, comprising essential food items and family tents, were delivered to Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority to assist communities impacted by the disaster.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced the aid delivery, stating, "India stands with the Afghan people at this difficult time." The assistance comes after catastrophic flash floods swept through Parun, the provincial capital, and adjacent districts. These floods were triggered by heavy rainfall in the mountainous region.
In the wake of the devastating floods in Nuristan, India delivers relief materials, including food items and family tents, to Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority to support affected communities. India stands with the Afghan people at this difficult time.
Taliban authorities reported that the floods have resulted in at least 20 deaths, nearly 80 injuries, and left more than 100 people missing. The deluge caused widespread destruction, sweeping away numerous homes, commercial storefronts, and agricultural land, leading to severe economic losses for residents. Specialized emergency units have been dispatched to conduct search-and-rescue operations and assess the full scale of the destruction, though casualty figures are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue in remote, cut-off communities.
Specialised emergency units were dispatched to conduct search-and-rescue operations, locate unaccounted individuals, and evaluate the full scale of the destruction.
Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.