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 1104033
Death: 20
Displaced: -
Countries: Afghanistan
From - To 19 Jul - 21 Jul

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Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Mid- to Late July 2026Local media reported fatalities following flooding in areas of Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, from 19 July 2026.Tue 21 Jul 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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Latest media headlines

Rescuers search for flood survivors in Afghanistan 7/21/2026 7:54:00 PM.

Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble after flash floods and a landslide tore through Nuristan province. At least 23 people have been killed and dozens are still missing as officials warn of more heavy rain an
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Afghanistan Floods: At Least 20 Dead, More Than 100 Missing After Flas.. 7/21/2026 7:12:00 PM.

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors and bodies after devastating flash floods tore through the country''s eastern Nuristan province, killing at least 20 people and leaving mor
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DEVASTATING FLOOD / Afghans search for dozens missing 7/21/2026 6:03:00 PM.

Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan yesterday, after a major flood smashed through one province killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national d
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Deadly Floods Sweep Away Buildings In Afghanistan, Dozens Missing 7/21/2026 4:22:00 PM.

At least 23 people died and around 100 others are missing after floodwaters swept away buildings in Afghanistan''s eastern Nuristan Province. Search crews hunted for survivors on July 21 in the provincial capital, Parun, but more heavy rain
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),