Afghanistan, April 7 -- Extreme weather across Afghanistan has killed at least 110 people and injured 160 others over the past 12 days, as heavy rain, flash floods, landslides, lightning strikes and house collapses battered much of the country, officials said Monday. Authorities also said seven people remain missing, while fresh rainfall warnings have raised fears that the toll could climb further.
Officials said 11 people died and six were injured in the past 24 hours alone, showing that the crisis is still unfolding in several provinces. The severe weather has affected most of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, with remote and flood-prone communities among the hardest hit.
The damage has been widespread. Authorities said 958 houses were comple...