Afghanistan, April 1 -- Heavy rains and flash floods have killed at least 19 people in Afghanistan over the past week, as fresh weather disasters deepen humanitarian pressure.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Tuesday that the deaths were recorded between March 26 and March 31. The agency added that more than 900 families had been affected and over 600 homes were either destroyed or damaged by the flooding.
OCHA said emergency assistance has so far reached 157 families, while assessments of damage and humanitarian needs are still ongoing. The agency stressed that the figures remain preliminary and may rise as more affected areas are reached and additional information is verified.
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