As many as 50 people died and 10 others went missing following floods in Afghanistan'swestern Ghor province on Friday, local officials said.A total of 2,000 houses were destroyed and 4,000 homes were partially damaged in the floods, the provincial police said in a statement.
2,500 shops have been completely destroyed.Based on the statement, thousands of livestock perished and over 50 vehicles were damaged.Moreover, hundreds of hectares of agricultural land and bridges have been destroyed.Floods have also caused closure of Ghor-Kabul and Ghor-Herat highways, and roads connecting Ghor districts.Seven people killed following floods in FaryabMeanwhile, local officials in Faryab say that seven people have died due to floods in the northern Afghan province.Ismatullah Moradi, the spokesman of Faryab governor, says that the floods in this province have caused huge material losses.Meanwhile, Sar-e-pol governor'soffice in a statement said that floods in the province had destroyed hundreds of acres of agricultural land, 60 houses, bridges, water dams, and shops.The statement added that the losses are likely to increase.The post Floods kill 50 people in Afghanistan'sGhor province first appeared on Ariana News.