Overall Green Flood in Afghanistan from 20 May 2026 01:00 UTC to 22 May 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Afghanistan

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103890
Death:	17
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Afghanistan
From - To	20 May - 22 May

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Afghanistan, Late May 2026Local media reported floods in Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces of Afghanistan in late May 2026. Note: As of 22 May there were unconfirmed reports of flooding in other parts of the country.Sat 23 May 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Strong Winds, Thunderstorms Claim Six Lives In Afghanistan 5/23/2026 8:54:00 AM.

- IANS) Kabul, May 22 (IANS) As many as six people were killed and 11 others injured after strong winds and thunderstorms struck Afghanistan''s provinces of Kandahar, Herat, Ghor and Takhar overnight, local media reported on Friday. Accordi

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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

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