Dozens killed as heavy rains trigger floods

Flooding caused by heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed more than 30 people, a Taliban spokesperson of the State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management said on Sunday. Flash floods were first reported on Friday, causing high human and financial losses.
Some 600 houses and more than 85 kilometers of roads were damaged or destroyed, along with around 2,000 hectares of farmland.Of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, 20 were affected by the heavy rains, including the capital Kabul.The rainy season followed an unusually dry winter season which can often make flooding worse.