Afghans Search for Dozens Missing After Devastating Flood As waters recede from Nuristan province, a grim reality sets in: 23 lives lost, over 100 missing, and an entire community traumatized by one of the worst floods in recent Afghan history.
The disaster is not just a natural catastrophe but also a symptom of a larger problem – Afghanistan's increasing vulnerability to climate change.
The country has long been ravaged by conflict, but environmental disasters now pose the greatest threat to its fragile existence.