Overall Orange alert Flood
in Afghanistan

Event summary

This flood can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1102616
Glide number: FL-2024-000068-AFG
Death: 387
Displaced: -
Countries: Afghanistan
From - To 09 May - 25 May

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Flood in Afghanistan - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationTue, 14 May 2024 07:42

UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
Afghanistan - Floods, update (ECHO 14 May 2024)Tue, 14 May 2024 11:06

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting northern, central and western Afghanistan since 10 May, causing flash floods, floods and mudslides, which have resulted in casualties and severe damage. The affected provinces are Baghlan, the worst affected, Badakhshan, Takhar, Ghor, and Herat.
  • UN and media report, as of 14 May, more than 330 fatalities, of which over 300 across the Baghlan province. In addition, media also report an uncertain number of displaced people, who will need temporary shelter. Around 3,000 destroyed houses were reported in the Baghlan province and approximately 300 across Takhar and Badakhshan provinces.  At least 2,000 houses were damaged. Needs are for shelter, food, clean water and medical support. 
  • Over the next 48 hours, drier conditions are expected over the affected areas.
Flood in Afghanistan - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationWed, 15 May 2024 12:03

UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
Flood in Afghanistan - EC/ECHO daily mapThu, 16 May 2024 16:54

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Flood in Afghanistan - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationThu, 16 May 2024 15:40

UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
Flood in Afghanistan - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationMon, 20 May 2024 09:04

UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
Afghanistan - Floods (ECHO 21 May 2024)Tue, 21 May 2024 10:07

  • Heavy rainfall affected northern and western Afghanistan on 17-18 May, causing flooding that resulted in casualties and damage. The Faryab and Ghor provinces are the worst affected.
  • According to UN OCHA, as of 20 May, at least 120 people died, of whom 84 in Faryab province and 50 in Ghor province, five people have been injured and 40 people are still missing in the Faryab province. Approximately 7,870 buildings have been damaged across both provinces.
  • Over the next 24 hours, drier conditions are expected over the affected areas.
Flood in Afghanistan - EC/ECHO daily mapWed, 22 May 2024 18:26

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Northern Afghanistan, Late May 2024Further heavy rain in northern Afghanistan caused flooding in Faryab and Sar-e-Pul provinces in late May 2024. Media reported widespread damages and fatalities.Sun 26 May 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. 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

EU allocates \u20ac200,000 to flood victims in Afghanistan 5/28/2024 11:33:00 AM.

The European Union delegation in Afghanistan has announced that 200,000 euros, equivalent to 15.5 million Afghanis, have been allocated to recent flood victims in Afghanistan. According to a report by the European Union published on Monday,
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Iran sends second humanitarian aid to Afghanistan 5/27/2024 2:44:00 PM.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent the second shipment of humanitarian aid to flood-affected people in Afghanistan. It includes biological items such as medicines, foodstuff, blankets, tents, and other things, Tasnim N
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16 people killed in floods in Afghanistan's Baghlan, Badakhshan provin.. 5/27/2024 5:43:00 AM.

As many as 16 people, including women and children, have died in the recent floods in Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces of Afghanistan, TOLO News reported. According to local officials in these provinces, 500 houses have been completely or p
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Afghanistan: 16 people killed in floods in Baghlan and Badakhshan 5/27/2024 5:26:00 AM.

Kabul: As many as 16 people, including women and children, have died in the recent floods in Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces of Afghanistan, TOLO News reported. According to local officials in these provinces, 500 houses have been complete
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), (2), NASA (4), WMO (1), INFORM (2),