Flash floods tore through eastern Afghanistan on July 22, 2026, leaving at least 26 people dead, United Nations News reported.
Nuristan province bore the heaviest toll. At least 23 of the fatalities were recorded there, according to UN News. Nuristan is a mountainous province in the country's east.
The floodwaters caused widespread destruction across the province, sweeping away homes, markets, and roads. Search teams were still looking for people reported missing, and aid agencies were working to reach survivors.