Families in Takhar province’s northern flood-affected areas claim they are unable to reconstruct their homes and that no one is paying any notice to their predicament.
One of those impacted, Khuda-i-Noor, said: “Our area was flooded by floods two days ago during the night. We just made it in time to rescue ourselves.
He said, “My house was destroyed by the floods that swept away all our belongings, including food items. So far, we have not received any assistance.”
Haji Barakatullah, another resident who suffered financial losses, said: “The flooding swept away everything we had. We don’t have even cooking utensils.
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“Having no meal to eat, we haven’t received any aid so far. We urge the government to address our problems. We cannot rebuild the damaged parts of our house.”
Gull Agha, yet another victim, said: “We had been living in danger of floods for eight years. The recent flooding has destroyed part of my house due to the government’s negligence.”
He added: “I am worried floods may hit us again, they may cause us the loss of lives. The government must at least clean water streams to prevent the possible flooding of our homes.”
Mullah Ahmad Seyar Sajid, director of the national disaster management authority, confirmed the recent floods had destroyed thousands of acres of crops and dozens of houses besides killing one individual and injuring 18 more.
Efforts were underway to address the problems of the affected families, said the official, who called the floods unprecedented in terms of financial losses.
Sajid asked philanthropists and humanitarian agencies to help the affected people.
In addition to Takhar, the recent floods have also caused a lot of financial and human losses in provinces of the country. The victims are asking the government for assistance.
Story adapted from Pajhwok Afghan News
