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13 killed in Afghan flash floods, heavy rain

Around 13 people have lost their lives and more than 100 houses have been destroyed due heavy rain and flash floods in Afghanistan's Ghor province. The Governor of the region has called upon national and international aid agencies to assist the flood affected people.

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Published : May 25, 2019, 7:14 PM IST

Firoz Koah: At least 13 people killed and more than 100 houses have been destroyed due heavy rain and flash floods in Afghanistan's Ghor province over the past two days, officials said on Saturday.

Talking to reporters here, provincial Governor Ghulam Nasir Khazih said that the floods largely damaged provincial capital Firoz Koah and neighbouring Tolak as well as Shahrak districts where over 100 houses were washed away and farmlands destroyed.

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The Governor also called upon national and international aid agencies to assist the flood affected people.

Firoz Koah: At least 13 people killed and more than 100 houses have been destroyed due heavy rain and flash floods in Afghanistan's Ghor province over the past two days, officials said on Saturday.

Talking to reporters here, provincial Governor Ghulam Nasir Khazih said that the floods largely damaged provincial capital Firoz Koah and neighbouring Tolak as well as Shahrak districts where over 100 houses were washed away and farmlands destroyed.

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The Governor also called upon national and international aid agencies to assist the flood affected people.

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