Kabul, Afghanistan—The disaster management authority issued an urgent warning on Friday. Authorities have flagged eight provinces as high-risk zones for flash floods due to extreme weather conditions.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the region. The warning specifically covers Panjshir, Khost, Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan, Nangarhar, Kunar, and Nuristan.

Residents living in valley bottoms and near seasonal riverbanks have been told to evacuate. Experts warn that even moderate precipitation can trigger rapid, destructive floods in these mountainous areas.

Decades of conflict and deforestation have left the nation without adequate water-management infrastructure. This makes the country exceptionally vulnerable to the effects of sudden climate-driven events.

Spring floods have already caused significant damage to agricultural lands and roads across the north. Many families have lost their homes and livelihoods in earlier waves of severe weather.

Official weather forecasts suggest precipitation could reach up to twenty millimeters in certain zones. The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation continues to monitor the atmospheric conditions.

The Taliban’s disaster response teams remain on standby. Their capacity to deliver aid to remote, flood-stricken villages is limited by the current state of transport infrastructure.

The authorities have urged citizens to stay indoors and avoid river crossings during the stormy period. For now, the affected populations remain waiting for the heavy rains to pass.