Thousands of children in Afghanistan affected by ongoing flash floods – Unicef

People walk near their damaged homes after heavy flooding in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan (AP)
People walk near their damaged homes after heavy flooding in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan (AP)

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the UN children’s agency said.

Unusually heavy seasonal rains have been wreaking havoc on multiple parts of the country, killing hundreds of people and destroying property and crops.

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