Following severe flooding in Parun city, the capital of Nuristan province, at least 20 people have been killed, more than 80 others injured, and over 100 people remain missing. Officials from the Taliban’s National Disaster Management Authority have stated that search and rescue operations are still ongoing, with the possibility that the number of casualties may increase.
Faridun Samim, spokesperson for the Taliban governor in Nuristan, said that the mayor of Parun and a number of government employees are among those missing. Earlier, some media outlets reported that the mayor of Parun had been killed, but this claim has not yet been independently verified, and official sources have listed him among the missing.
According to officials, the floods have caused extensive damage to government buildings, markets, hotels, shops, and infrastructure in Parun city. Rescue teams are working to assist affected people and locate those who remain missing.
Source: According to the Taliban’s National Disaster Management Authority and the spokesperson for the Nuristan governor.
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