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Afghans Battle with Flood Aftermath

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:16:00 +0100BakhtarNewsAgency-en (en)

Thursday March 21, 2019. Kabul (BNA) communities in large swathes of Afghanistan are facing yet another emergency: widespread flooding that will leave some rebuilding their lives for years. Sudden heavy rainfall this month triggered flash floods that swept away thousands of homes and killed dozens in nine Afghan provinces.

Afghanistan: EU releases €27 million in humanitarian assistance

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:12:00 +0100EC (en)

Today, the European Commission has announced €27 million in humanitarian assistance for people in need in Afghanistan . €2 million will assist the most vulnerable families affected by devastating floods in early March which continue to affect large parts of the country.

EU releases 27 million in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:51:00 +0100europesun (en)

Brussels, 20 March 2019. Today, the European Commission has announced 27 million in humanitarian assistance for people in need in Afghanistan . 2 million will assist the most vulnerable families affected by devastating floods in early March which continue to affect large parts of the country.

Afghanistan: Afghanistan: EU releases €27 million in humanitarian assistance

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Brussels, 20 March 2019. Today, the European Commission has announced €27 million in humanitarian assistance for people in need in Afghanistan . €2 million will assist the most vulnerable families affected by devastating floods in early March which continue to affect large parts of the country.

Afghanistan: EU releases €27 million in humanitarian assistance

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:09:00 +0100europa-nu (en)

Today, the European Commission has announced €27 million in humanitarian assistance for people in need in Afghanistan . €2 million will assist the most vulnerable families affected by devastating floods in early March which continue to affect large parts of the country.

Afghanistan: EU releases €27 million in humanitarian assistance

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:15:00 +0100europa-pressReleases (en)

€2 million will assist the most vulnerable families affected by devastating floods in early March which continue to affect large parts of the country. In Afghanistan civilians continue to face the consequences of decades-long conflict and natural disasters. Our new funding will help get emergency assistance to those most in need.

Afghans battle with flood aftermath

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:53:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Besieged by months of drought and long-term conflict, rural communities in large swathes of Afghanistan are facing yet another emergency: widespread flooding that will leave some rebuilding their lives for years. Sudden heavy rainfall this month triggered flash floods that swept away thousands of homes and killed dozens in nine Afghan provinces.

Afghans battle with flood aftermath

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:13:00 +0100irinnews (en)

Besieged by months of drought and long-term conflict, rural communities in large swathes of Afghanistan are facing yet another emergency: widespread flooding that will leave some rebuilding their lives for years. Sudden heavy rainfall this month triggered flash floods that swept away thousands of homes and killed dozens in nine Afghan provinces.

Afghanistan: Afghanistan: Drought and Flash Floods Emergency Appeal n° MDRAF005

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 14:42:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

This Emergency Appeal seeks 7 million Swiss francs to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) in delivering assistance and support up to 650,000 people (approximately 92,466 households) affected by flood and drought for twelve months.

Flood-affected thousands require humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

KABUL, March 12 (Xinhua) -- More than 10,000 households have been displaced following the latest heavy floods in Afghanistan 's southern and western provinces, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Tuesday. Around 4,698 households or more than 33,000 people....

ED: Heavy rains, floods made miserable lives

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:06:00 +0100afghanistantimes (en)

Heavy torrential rains across Afghanistan has badly affected already war stricken, terror and violence civilians. Preliminary reports reveal that scores of people were injured and around one dozen killed only in Kandahar province. Similar are reports from Central Ghaur and Bameyan provinces.

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Thu, 07 Mar 2019 04:34:00 +0100EC (en)

Severe weather, including tornadoes and strong winds, affected southeastern USA over 3-4 March, causing casualties and widespread damage. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Storm Prediction Center (NOAA-SPC), 50 tornadoes were reported in 24 hours on 3 March across....

US assists flood affected Afghans

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:30:00 +0100afghanistantimes (en)

AT News Report. KABUL: In response to severe flooding affecting nine provinces in Afghanistan , the United States through USAID is working with partners to provide life-saving aid to people affected by the flooding, the US embassy in Kabul said Wednesday in a statement.

ED: Heavy rains, floods made miserable lives

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 16:23:00 +0100afghanistantimes (en)

Heavy torrential rains across Afghanistan has badly affected already war stricken, terror and violence civilians. Preliminary reports reveal that scores of people were injured and around one dozen killed only in Kandahar province. Similar are reports from Central Ghor, Farah, Helmand and Bamiyan provinces.

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