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At least 30 people have been killed in Afghanistan after floods caused by a heavy monsoon rain spell washed away homes, a disaster ministry official said on Sunday. ...

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) - At least 30 people have been killed in Afghanistan after floods caused by a heavy monsoon rain spell washed ...

Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Sunday that around 40 people are missing after the flash flooding late Saturday night in the Jalrez district of Maidan Wardak province, west of Kabul.

Disaster management officials say flooding killed more than 30 people over the course of 72 hours. Local authorities say that many of the victims were asleep while floodwaters rose.

Shafiullah Rahimi, spokesman for the State Ministry for Disaster Management, said a total of 31 people had been killed nationwide in floods since Friday and extensive damage had been caused to property and farmland. Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said urgent aid was being rushed to the main disaster zone in the Jalrez district of Maidan Wardak province.

In Afghanistan, the floods have killed at least 31 people and left scores more missing. The Taliban government called on aid agencies to provide emergency support. In Pakistan at least 9 people have died.

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Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing over the past three days, while in neighboring Pakistan 13 people died due to heavy rains and landslides

Govt says urgent aid being rushed to disaster zone in Jalrez district of Maidan Wardak province.