At least 23 killed in Afghanistan's Nuristan floods as rescuers search for more than 100 missing
Rescue crews in eastern Afghanistan are searching for survivors after sudden flash floods killed at least 23 people in Nuristan province and left more than 100 others missing. The flooding struck on Monday, with teams on Tuesday digging through the rubble of collapsed homes and mud-covered debris. Forecasters have warned that more flooding could follow, keeping the emergency response under pressure.Officials said an unknown number of buildings collapsed in Nuristan, including in the provincial capital, Parun. Footage from the area showed homes reduced to mud and rubble after waters cascaded down mountainsides. The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation's meteorology... [Continue Reading]
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