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An avalanche in Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province  has claimed lives of at least twelve people. The disaster occurred in Raghistan district last night which also injured two others, Bakhtar News Agency has written quoting Ahmad Jaweed Jaweed, member of provincial council and people representative in Raghistan district. Heavy snowfall has also destroyed ten houses in Raghistan district.

Heavy rains and floods have claimed lives of more than 100 people and injured around 100 others in Gazargah-e-Noor district of the northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan, Xinhua reported quoting the district governor Noor Mohammad Gazar. According to the Ministry of Education (MoE),  fatalities include at least 16 school students. Flash floods have completely destroyed Yahoor High School building, Afghanistan Times reported. The flash floods have completely destroyed around 850 houses across several villages and damaged more than 1,000. All the roads leading to Gazargah-e-Noor district have been destroyed or badly damaged. According to the Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), at least 91 dead bodies have been recovered so far. Affected people are in need of disaster relief materials and humanitarian assistance. Original post: Natural Disasters List June 8, 2014

Flash flooding in Afghanistan has claimed lives of at least three people, Pajhwok Afghan News reported. Fatalities are from  Baghlan, Bamyan and Badakhshan provinces of Afghanistan. Flash floods washed away hundreds of houses in three different provinces. Disaster relief aid have been send to the area, Pajhwok Afghan News reported quoting The Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA). According to the Governor of Badakhshan, more than 2,500 people were killed and more than 300 homes were buried under rocks and mud due to a landslide in northern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan some days earlier. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 8, 2014

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan have claimed lives more than 100 people, the national disaster management authority told AFP. According to the national disaster management authority, fatalities are from Jowzjan province, Faryab, Sar-e-Pul and Badghis provinces of Afghanistan. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is however mentioning 123 fatalities with atleast 80 from Jowzjan province alone. Flash floods have destroyed nearly 2,000 houses in Faryab province. This is what Mohammad Sadeq Sediqqi, the national disaster management authority told AFP "Unfortunately, we have over 100 people killed and dozens of others missing due to flash floods in four northern provinces" Food and other emergency supplies have been send to the disaster area. Afghanistan Nationwide Ulema Council (ANUC) has requested National Disasters Management Authority (NDMA), Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) and other local and international institutions

Avalanche in Bamyan province of Afghanistan has claimed lives of at least five people. Avalanche occurred in Nawidahan region in Panjab district of Afghanistan, Bakhtar News reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List March 20, 2014

This list contains all major natural disasters in Afghanistan in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Afghanistan June 2014 June 8: 100 dead, around 100 injured in Afghanistan floods Heavy rains and floods have claimed lives of more than 100 people and injured around 100 others in Gazargah-e-Noor district of the northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan. May 2014 May 8: Flash flooding in Afghanistan kills 3 Flash flooding in Afghanistan has claimed lives of at least three people. April 2014 April 27: Flash floods in Afghanistan claim 100 plus lives Flash floods in northern Afghanistan have claimed lives more than 100 people, the national disaster management authority told AFP. March 2014 March 20: Avalanche in Bamyan, Afghanistan claims 5 Avalanche in Bamyan province of Afghanistan has claimed lives of at least five people.

Flood and landslide in Afghanistan have claimed lives of four people and left twenty others missing. Heavy flood triggered landslide in Askitol village in Zibak district of Afghanistan. The natural disaster also washed away 34 houses, 140 head cattle and destroyed 100 acres farmlands and several gardens, Xinhua reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 11, 2013

Heavy rains and flooding in Afghanistan have claimed lives of sixty nine people over the weekend, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said today. Floods have destroyed hundreds of houses and injured 11 others. Floods hit nine eastern and southeastern provinces of Afghanistan including Kabul, Ghazni, Wardak, Kapisa and Khost provinces, deputy to country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Mohammad Aslam Sayad told Xinhua News. Afghanistan lies under the multi hazard high risk zone. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 5, 2013

Flooding in Laghman province of Afghanistan has injured at least two people, Natural Disaster Management Committee said today. Two hours continuous rainfall caused heavy rainfall in Laghman and damaged dozens of homes. Government has directed the provincial Natural Disaster Management Committee to urgently start the flood relief works, Afghan news reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 17, 2013

Recent floods in southeast Khost province of Afghanistan have claimed lives of two people, Pajhwok Afghan News reports. Following the Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), flooding claimed lives of a 10 years old girl and an elder man. Floods damaged thousands of acres of farmland too. Floods have severely affected Gurbaz, Tanai, Ismailkhel and Zazai Maidan districts of Afghanistan. Flooding in Balkh, Afghanistan claimed 13 in April 2013. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 13, 2013

Seasonal flooding in Afghanistan's Baghlan province has killed a child and damaged around 50 houses, Pajhwok Afghan News mentions. The boy died and mother wounded in a house collapse in Jalgah district of Afghanistan. Floods also damaged around 500 acres of crops. Flood in Shamraq and Boghawi areas have damaged several roads. At least 80 people have displaced from Sangaki village in Talah Wa Barfak area. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 27, 2013

Update According to Fox News, up to 50 U.S. and Coalition military helicopters have been badly damaged in a hailstorm at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. A huge hailstorm with rock-sized hailstones have claimed lives of three Afghans, The Telgraph mentions. The half-hour storm caused damage of millions of pounds at Kandahar Airfield. Hailstorm also grounded several British aircraft. Kandahar Airfield, built by United States is located 10 miles south-east of Kandahar City in Afghanistan. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 25, 2013

Update Death toll has risen to 23. At least 120 people are reported to be injured in Nangarhar and Kunar region of Afghanistan. Update Earthquake near Kabul, Afghanistan has claimed lives of 13 people, Afghan TV News Network mentions.  Fatalities are from Nangarhar area. Update 10:15 UTC Following Reuters, earthquake swayed buildings in New Delhi, India and people ran into the street in the northern region of Kashmir. Feel free to write your experiences regarding the earthquake in Kabul today in the comment section below. Update 10:00 UTC USGS estimates maximum shaking intensity of IV (light) in Sheywah, Goshtah, Sultanpur-e `Ulya, Jalalabad, Qarghah'i and Mehtar Lam. MMI III (weak): Kabul, Charikar, Peshawar, Khost and Asadabad. Update 09:55 UTC Pakistan Meteorological Department is reporting a magnitude of 6.2 @ 72 km depth. Update 09:45 UTC Magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, India's New Delhi and Kabul, Afghanistan. M 5.7 str

Flooding in Balkh, Afghanistan has claimed lives of thirteen people including two children, Xinhua News mentions. Flooding occurred in Sholgara and Kashandi districts in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan. Flooding in Balkh also washed away two schools and a clinic. Related post: Flooding disasters in Afghanistan in 2013 One year ago, on the same day flooding in Balkh, Afghanistan claimed 15 lives. Flooding occurred in Sholgara and Goshinda districts of Balkh province. Below is flood risk map for Afghanistan for the period 18/04/2013 to 23/04/2013 (Flood risk map from Information Management and Mine Action Programs). Original post: Natural Disasters List April 24, 2013

Flash floods in Faryab region of Afghanistan has claimed lives of seven people, Pajhwok Afghan News mentions. Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Garzewan, Balcheragh and Pashtonkot districts of Afghanistan. Floods destroyed more than 70 houses. Road between Balcheragh district to the provincial capital has been washed away. Afghanistan lies under the multi hazard high risk zone. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 13, 2013

Flooding in Helmand region of Afghanistan has damaged several houses and caused huge financial losses. Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Sangin, Kajaki, Greskh, Marja, Nad Ali and Nawa districts of Afghanistan, Pajhwok Afghan News mentions. Related post: Natural hazards in Afghanistan 2013 Floods and strong winds have destroyed more than one thousand homes in Nad Ali alone. Around 200 families displaced by recent flood in Helmand are living in temporary refuge in Lashkargah city, the capital of Helmand province along with 1200 other families. Most of the people in refuge center are who flee their villages due to ongoing fighting. According to Helmand Natural Disaster Management, investigative teams have been send to assess the flood damage. Disaster relief teams will then help in relief supplies. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 10, 2013

This list contains all major natural disasters in Afghanistan in 2013 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Afghanistan September 2013 September 11: Afghanistan flood landslide Flood and landslide in Afghanistan have claimed lives of four people and left twenty others missing. August 2013 August 5: Afghanistan Flood 2013 Heavy rains and flooding in Afghanistan have claimed lives of sixty nine people over the weekend, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said today. July 2013 July 17: Floods in Laghman injures 2, Natural Disaster Management Committee Flooding in Laghman province of Afghanistan has injured at least two people, Natural Disaster Management Committee said today. May 2013 May 13: Floods in Khost, Afghanistan Recent floods in southeast Khost province of Afghanistan have claimed lives of two people. April 2013 April 27: Seasonal flooding in Afghanistan's Baghlan province claims 1 Seasonal flooding in Afghanistan'

This list contains all major natural disasters in Afghanistan in 2012 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Afghanistan

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