Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

People clear damages caused in the aftermath of floods following heavy rain, in Sheikh Jalal District, Baghlan province, Afghanistan May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib

NAHRIN, Afghanistan (Reuters) -Flash floods caused by heavy rains have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 people and injuring more than 1,600, authorities said on Sunday, as villagers buried their dead and aid agencies warned of widening havoc.

Thousands of homes were damaged and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said, while aid groups warned of damage to health care facilities and vital infrastructure, such as water supply, with streets left coated in mud.