Afghan officials put flood toll at 315
Voice of America
Dead bodies of Afghan people are seen on the ground after heavy flooding in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan, May 11, 2024. A boy looks on while standing next to a wheelbarrow, in the aftermath of floods following heavy rain, in Sheikh Jalal District, Baghlan province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2024.
Afghan officials said Sunday that the death toll from Friday’s flash floods in the northern Baghlan province had risen to at least 315, with more than 1,600 people injured.
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