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The death toll from flash floods in northern Afghanistan has risen to 315 with over 1,600 people injured, according to Taliban officials.
Thousands of homes have been destroyed or damaged, and livestock killed by the floods caused by heavy rains in the northern part of the country.
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the flood has also destroyed more than 2,000 homes.
Rescue operations, medical aid provision, emergency food distribution, shelter arrangements, and assistance in burial arrangements are currently underway, according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
The Taliban’s economy minister called on the UN, humanitarian agencies, and private businesses to support those affected by the floods.
Afghanistan, despite low greenhouse gas emissions, ranks sixth among countries most vulnerable to climate change according to experts.
Last month’s heavy rains killed at least 70 people and over 2,500 animals, also damaging agricultural land.