Afghanistan has an annual rainy season in the north, and the building materials of the houses situated there are "flimsy", consisting of mud.[1]
Floodsedit
The flooding destroyed infrastructure such as bridges and roads, killed 73, and left 200 missing.[2] The flood came after recent flooding in northern Afghanistan.[2] The event killed 65[2] The flash flood came in the aftermath of powerful winds, heavy rain, and hail.[3]
Aftermathedit
Chief of Baghlan police Aminullah Amarkhel gave the location as four villages in Guzargah-e-Nur.[2] Helicopters were unable to land due to the floods, and were unable to deliver needed drinking water, medicine, and food.[2] The Guzargah-e-Nur government requested emergency assistance from the federal government.[2] Two military helicopters belonging to the Afghan army were sent to render aid.[2] The flooding meant that thousands of villagers had to move away from their homes after 2,000 homes were destroyed by floodwater.[2] The police estimate of 54 rose to 81, a separate report gave 74 casualties,[1] and the BBC gave a figure of 73.[2] Bodies could afterwards be seen in the river.[4]
Hundreds of houses have damaged or destroyed in Yahya, Jeryan, Zeh Wali, Dahte Khasa, Mir Khel, Yahood, Dahnae Gharoo, Deh Qandee, Koree Naw, Jar Ab, Dashte Khakaye Payeen, Khasaye Payeen villages in Guzargahi Nur district according to the Baghlan Provincial Governor and the ANDMA (Afghanistan National Disasters Management Authority) director. Affected people have been taken in by the local community in surrounding villages ...
Relief supplies are on standby to be transported to the district once the road is cleared. Based on the current estimate from the contractors, the first road will not be open before 13 June 2014 ...
Two teams of contractors are working with excavators to open the blocked roads from both Pul-e-Khumri and Taloqan provincial capitals. Two excavators are working in Eshkasmesh District of Takhar Province to open the road to Guzargah-e-Nur district.[5]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Rescue operation underway in Afghanistan as flood death toll rises". Deutsche Welle. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ abcdefghi"Afghanistan flash flood kills dozens in Baghlan province". BBC. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
^"Over 100 killed in Afghanistan rain, floods". Yahoo. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
^"Flash floods hit Afghanistan, at least 58 dead". Reuters. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2014-06-11). "Afghanistan Flash Floods Situation Report No. 11 as of 1400h (local time) on 11 June 2014 - Afghanistan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
2014, baghlan, floods, june, 2014, flash, flood, took, place, baghlan, afghanistan, killing, people, leaving, missing, date7, june, 2014, 2014, locationbaghlan, afghanistandeaths73, 200missing200, contents, background, floods, aftermath, referencesbackground, . On 7 June 2014 a flash flood took place in Baghlan Afghanistan killing 73 200 people and leaving 200 missing 2014 Baghlan floodsDate7 June 2014 2014 06 07 LocationBaghlan AfghanistanDeaths73 200Missing200 Contents 1 Background 2 Floods 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground editAfghanistan has an annual rainy season in the north and the building materials of the houses situated there are flimsy consisting of mud 1 Floods editThe flooding destroyed infrastructure such as bridges and roads killed 73 and left 200 missing 2 The flood came after recent flooding in northern Afghanistan 2 The event killed 65 2 The flash flood came in the aftermath of powerful winds heavy rain and hail 3 Aftermath editChief of Baghlan police Aminullah Amarkhel gave the location as four villages in Guzargah e Nur 2 Helicopters were unable to land due to the floods and were unable to deliver needed drinking water medicine and food 2 The Guzargah e Nur government requested emergency assistance from the federal government 2 Two military helicopters belonging to the Afghan army were sent to render aid 2 The flooding meant that thousands of villagers had to move away from their homes after 2 000 homes were destroyed by floodwater 2 The police estimate of 54 rose to 81 a separate report gave 74 casualties 1 and the BBC gave a figure of 73 2 Bodies could afterwards be seen in the river 4 Hundreds of houses have damaged or destroyed in Yahya Jeryan Zeh Wali Dahte Khasa Mir Khel Yahood Dahnae Gharoo Deh Qandee Koree Naw Jar Ab Dashte Khakaye Payeen Khasaye Payeen villages in Guzargahi Nur district according to the Baghlan Provincial Governor and the ANDMA Afghanistan National Disasters Management Authority director Affected people have been taken in by the local community in surrounding villages Relief supplies are on standby to be transported to the district once the road is cleared Based on the current estimate from the contractors the first road will not be open before 13 June 2014 Two teams of contractors are working with excavators to open the blocked roads from both Pul e Khumri and Taloqan provincial capitals Two excavators are working in Eshkasmesh District of Takhar Province to open the road to Guzargah e Nur district 5 References edit a b Rescue operation underway in Afghanistan as flood death toll rises Deutsche Welle 8 June 2014 Retrieved 8 June 2014 a b c d e f g h i Afghanistan flash flood kills dozens in Baghlan province BBC 7 June 2014 Retrieved 7 June 2014 Over 100 killed in Afghanistan rain floods Yahoo 7 June 2014 Retrieved 7 June 2014 Flash floods hit Afghanistan at least 58 dead Reuters 7 June 2014 Retrieved 8 June 2014 UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 2014 06 11 Afghanistan Flash Floods Situation Report No 11 as of 1400h local time on 11 June 2014 Afghanistan ReliefWeb Retrieved 2014 06 11 Portal nbsp Afghanistan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2014 Baghlan floods amp oldid 1167015417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
