Tolo News:.Speaking at a press conference, the deputy head of the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), Zainul Abideen Abid, said that Afghanistan itself played a role in 0.8% of climate change, but is the sixth vulnerable country due to climate change..Referring to the conflicts over the past several decades, he also said the use of
Tolo News: Residents of Kabul complained of an increase in air pollution and asked the current government to stop the causes of air pollution in the capital. “Afghanistan is at the top of the countries whose environment is polluted,” said Seyar, a capital resident. “When factories start working, their smoke spreads in the air and
Khaama: At least nine people were killed, and seven others were injured due to flash floods in Parwan province of Afghanistan, a provincial official said on Wednesday. According to provincial government spokesperson Sayed Hekmatullah Shamim, the floods swept through several villages in the Siagard and Shimorti districts on Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rains. Meanwhile,
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi July 23, 2023 At least 31 people have been killed and 74 others injured in flooding throughout Afghanistan over the past three days of heavy rains, Taliban authorities said on July 23. Authorities added that casualty figures were likely to rise and that hundreds of acres of agricultural land and more than
Tolo News: The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) said that the recent dust storms in the country are due to climate changes and droughts in Afghanistan and Asian countries. This comes as dusty wind has engulfed the city of Kabul. “1.5 percent of the country is forest, we cannot reduce the air pollution. Also, the
8am: The Qara-Bagh district of Ghazni province has been struck by ongoing floods, resulting in the destruction of more than 800 acres of vital agricultural land. According to local sources, the floods occurred overnight following a deluge of heavy rainfall in the Moshky area of Qara-Bagh district in Ghazni province. Sources reported to Hasht-e Subh
Khaama: On Monday, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitudes jolted the 35 Km Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred around 11:16 am local time, 35 Km south of Ishkashim, Tajikistan, with a depth of 31 km, according to the Indian National Center for Seismology reported on Monday. No causalities have been reported
Ariana: More than 180 hectares of forest in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar and Nuristan provinces is on fire, officials said on Sunday. The fires come as Afghanistan is experiencing rising temperatures. Currently temperatures in many parts of the country are in the high 30s and are expected to move into the 40s in the next few
Tolo News: Residents of Washeer district of Helmand province left their houses due to a shortage of water in the district. Nearly 300 families have been displaced from just one village, named Grazan. The residents who remained in Grozan said they have to go for hours to get access to drinking water. Click here to
Khaama: An earthquake of 4.6 magnitudes struck Faizabad capital city of Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, on Sunday. So far, no causalities have been reported due to the earthquake. Further details are awaited. Click here to read more (external link).