Deadly Flood Disaster: 22 Killed, Dozens Injured as Torrential Rains Wreck Homes Across Afghanistan.

Relentless downpours have unleashed devastating floods across parts of Afghanistan, leaving at least 22 people dead and dozens injured as homes crumbled under the force of the rising waters.

Authorities say the disaster unfolded over the last two days, with flash floods and collapsing buildings turning communities into scenes of chaos. The country’s disaster agency has also warned that the situation may worsen as unstable weather continues.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 32 people were injured and more than 240 houses damaged as severe flooding swept through several provinces.

The worst-hit areas were reported in the central and eastern parts of the country, including Parwan Province, Maidan Wardak Province, Daykundi Province and Logar Province, where heavy rainfall triggered flash floods that destroyed homes, particularly in rural and mountainous communities.

Officials said conditions across parts of Afghanistan remain unstable, with forecasts indicating the possibility of further rainfall and flooding.

An NDMA official told reporters that flooding and other weather-related incidents had already affected 13 provinces within just two days.

Afghanistan has long been vulnerable to natural disasters, and the United Nations ranks the country among those most exposed to the impacts of climate change.

The situation has become even more difficult in recent years. Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, international financial support — once a major pillar of the country’s economy — has sharply declined, leaving authorities struggling to respond effectively to disasters.

A recent report by the United Nations Development Programme revealed that natural disasters including floods, earthquakes and drought destroyed about 8,000 homes across Afghanistan in 2025, pushing already strained public services to their limits.