Recent floods in Afghanistan claim the lives of four children

Save the Children has reported that heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Afghanistan have resulted in the deaths of at least four children.

In a statement released on Thursday, February 29, the organization reported that one child drowned in Kandahar province, while three others lost their lives due to a roof collapse. Several other children have also been injured in the incident, according to the organization’s data.

The report indicates that recent flooding in southern and western provinces, including Kandahar and Farah, has led to the destruction of roads, residential homes, and other essential infrastructure, disrupting the delivery of vital services.

Save the Children emphasized that climate change, driven by rising global temperatures and fossil fuel consumption, has increased the frequency and intensity of rainfall in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.

Arshad Malik, the head of Save the Children in Afghanistan, stated: "The recent floods are a sign of rapid climate change, which Afghan families are unable to adapt to. This crisis disproportionately affects children, who have played the least role in causing it."

Since Tuesday, heavy rainfall and flooding, along with severe snowfall, have caused significant loss of life and financial damage in several provinces of Afghanistan. On Wednesday, Taliban officials from the Disaster Management Authority announced that the extreme weather conditions had resulted in the deaths of more than 39 people, with 40 others injured.