Afghanistan, April 10 -- Afghanistan has recorded 157 deaths and 229 injuries from natural disasters since late March, with recent floods and heavy rains worsening conditions across multiple provinces, officials said.

The National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan said continued rainfall and flash floods have caused widespread destruction, with nine people killed, 13 injured, and one missing in the past 24 hours alone, highlighting the ongoing severity of the crisis.

Spokesperson Mohammad Yousuf Hamad said at least 80 homes were completely destroyed and 626 partially damaged in recent flooding. Infrastructure has also been hit, with six kilometres of roads damaged and approximately 1,700 acres of agricultural land wiped out.

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