One person was killed and two teenagers were injured as heavy flash floods unleashed havoc in central Logar province, an official and residents said on Monday. Juma Gul, a resident of Azra district, told Pajhwok Afghan News a young man lost his life due to the flash floods in Bar-e-Chutra area and two teenagers were More

At least 56 people have been killed and 50 others injured in flash floods triggered by torrential rains in Indian-administered Kashmir, media reports said on Friday. The deluge struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district, on Thursday morning, Al Jazeera reported. Mohammed Irshad, a senior disaster management official, said 80 people were missing and 300 More

In northwestern Nimroz province where rainfall has declined due to climate change and most of the land is arid and sandy, some residents in Zaranj, the provincial capital, say seasonal 120-day wind has a destructive impact on their lives. The moisture-laden winds typically blow from late May to late September, with an average speed of More

As the climate crisis threatens the lives of millions of Afghans, the United Nations is calling on the international community to support Afghanistan in transitioning to renewable energy to help it cope with climate change. Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Special Representative of UNAMA, warns that ignoring this crisis will not only be disastrous for Afghans but More

Acute drought in parts of Afghanistan has psychologically impacted farmers who face serious economic hardships; with some even forced to leave their areas. They are urging the government and the international community for help. Experts say the government and the international community must provide necessary assistance to affected farmers, distribute drought-resistant crop seeds, and lift More

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan (UN-Habitat) has raised concerns over Kabul’s worsening water crisis, warning that urgent action is required to address the issue. In a post on X, UN-Habitat wrote: “Kabul is facing an unprecedented water crisis. Water levels have dropped significantly, putting six million residents at risk.” The agency emphasized More

Residents of Hazrat Sultan district in northern Samangan province say an insect locally vas Kharak-i-Khaki has invaded hundreds of homes, disrupting their nightly peace and comfort. Local authorities, however, have announced the launch of a campaign to combat the insect infestation. Ajab Khan, a resident of one of the district’s villages, told Pajhwok Afghan News More

In the barren plains and treeless slopes of Daikundi’s mountains—where lush pastures once sustained thousands of livestock—a different picture of rural life is now painted: hungry herds and desperate herders. As drought continues and rainfall declines in Daikundi, hundreds of herding families find themselves in dire conditions. Residents of the province say that due to More

With a worrying decline in groundwater levels in Kabul, environmental experts warn that any delay in launching the Panjshir Water Transfer Project could push the capital into a severe water crisis. The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW), however, says technical studies, surveys, and designs for the project are complete and have been submitted to More

The United Nations has issued a warning that Afghanistan will face an intense heatwave in the coming days. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that adequate facilities have been prepared in all hospitals across the country to address heat-related illnesses and seasonal diseases. Doctors are advising the public to drink plenty of More