Afghanistan: 14 killed in Herat floods

Local officials said that 14 people died in flash floods following heavy rainfalls in the Adraskan district in the western province of Herat, Afghanistan, Report informs, citing TOLO news channel.

The accident happened in the Rokha village of Adraskan district, the provincial governor’s spokesman Jailani Farhad said.

He noted that four children, a woman, and five men are among the victims.

The floods also destroyed dozens of hectares of land and have killed dozens of cattle.

Local officials stressed that the Obe and Karokh districts of Herat also witnessed flash floods, but there is no information about their possible damages.
Most of Herat witnessed heavy rainfalls in the past two days.