Nearly 100 people have reportedly died in various natural disasters in Afghanistan over the course of just over a week, according to Taliban-led authorities. The country has been hit by severe rainfall, flooding, and a powerful earthquake since March 26, 2026. The latest update from Taliban-controlled authorities indicates that 99 people have lost their lives as a result of these disasters, with an additional hundred people injured.
Thousands of people are reported to have been forced to flee their homes. International organizations have warned in recent years that Afghanistan is particularly vulnerable in a situation where the war-torn country is repeatedly affected by natural disasters and widespread hunger. In neighboring Pakistan, dozens of people were reported to have died after heavy rainfall last week.