UN: Heavy rains, flooding sweep away homes, leaving at least 20 dead in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, U.N. says.
KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.N. humanitarian agency says at least 20 people died as heavy rains and flooding over the past few days swept away their homes and cars in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Saturday night that at least 10 people, including children, remain missing. OCHA’s statement says up to 2,000 homes are believed to have been damaged. The local governor’s office says the flooding was the worst in Kandahar in at least seven years and that heavy snowfall continues, hampering rescue efforts.
Heavy snowfall across Afghanistan this winter has cut off many areas and raised fears of severe flood in the spring. So far this year, nearly 50 people died in floods.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Flash floods kill at least 20 in AfghanistanHeavy rains struck Kandahar city and six districts on Friday, engulfing up to 2,000 homes and sweeping away cars, the UN agency coordinating relief efforts says.
Lire la suite »
Ex-Vegas headliner faints at 20-year sentence in porn caseLAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas illusion show headliner from Germany appeared to faint Thursday while being sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined more than $500,000 in a federal child pornography case.
Lire la suite »
Mixed News About What Will Kill Us 20 Years From NowA massive study, published in October in The Lancet, projects figures for nearly all causes of death in 2040. Clearly, where you live has a huge impact on what’s likely to kill or ail you, and when.
Lire la suite »
20 Coffee Subscriptions Any Caffeine Lover Will Want ASAPA little insurance to make sure you're never without coffee ;)
Lire la suite »
At least 20 killed in fire at Cairo train station - state TVA major fire has erupted at the main train station in the Egyptian capital Cairo, killing at least 20 people and injuring another 40, says state TV.
Lire la suite »
Train station fire kills at least 20, injures dozens in Cairo'I saw a man pointing from the locomotive as it entered the platform, and screaming, 'There are no brakes, there are no brakes’ before he jumped out.'
Lire la suite »
Train barrels into main Cairo railway station and explodes, killing 20The death toll is expected to rise, said train officials, after a speeding train collided with a barrier as it entered the station and burst into flames.
Lire la suite »
Europe’s indexes sink as geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India escalate; Metro Bank plunges 20%Europe’s markets were down on Wednesday, as investors waited for the second Singapore summit to kick off between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Lire la suite »