However, the southwest and a few northern provinces (Hirat, Ghor, Urozgan, Jozjan, Balkh, and Faryab) can be severely affected by both flooding and drought.
Also, the remote central region of Afghanistan experiences recurrent floods and droughts.
Although as of 2016, no precise records existed in Afghanistan, it has been assumed that drowning, fatal injuries, venomous snakebites, electrocutions, and contamination by toxic materials occur at much greater than reported rates.
[1] Sudden massive flooding caused by rivers overflowing, glacial lake outbursts, or the collapse of dams can cause many deaths due to drowning and related traumatic injuries.
[2] Massive flooding affects the community as to education, water and sanitation, agriculture, general health, and social life, which in general will lead to a decline of the community.