Event record OXZ-2026-07-20-0496

Flash floods kill 20, leave dozens missing in eastern Afghanistan

Afghanistan21 outletsvia Aftonbladetfirst observed July 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM UTCMethodology

Flash floods in Afghanistan's Nuristan province killed at least 20 people and injured about 80, according to Mehr News, Khaama Press, and others. At least 23 people died in the floods, according to Die Zeit and The New York Times. More than 100 people remained missing, as reported by The New York Times, El Tiempo, and Khaama Press. The floods struck Parun, the capital of Nuristan, and surrounding areas, according to Khaama Press and others. Rescue crews searched for survivors and bodies in the rubble, according to Hindustan Times and ABC News.

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Anadolu Agency Aftonbladet The Guardian The Straits Times Al Jazeera NDTV Abcnews Dagens Nyheter Aftenposten The Jerusalem Post VG The Hindu Free Malaysia Today The Express Tribune Khaama Press El Tiempo Mehr News The New York Times Die Zeit Hindustan Times

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