Thirteen provinces, mostly in the country's north, had been affected by floods, according to the Ministry for Disaster Management. "Rescue teams are still in the area and searching for the missing bodies," said Wahida Shahkar, a spokeswoman for Parwan's governor. Flash flooding hit Parwan early on Wednesday, washing away homes and buildings. The Ministry of Defence said that Afghan security forces were assisting in recovery efforts and distributing aid. NATO said that its forces were also supporting the Afghan military and had flown food, water and blankets to the area earlier in the week.

Source: bd News24 August 29, 2020 11:37 UTC