July 15, 2024， Flooding from heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan has left about 40 people dead and 347 injured, the health ministry said. The storm, which brought heavy rains, particularly affected the districts of Jalalabad city, Surkh Road, Bati Kot, and Behsud. Extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, including the destruction of around 60 electricity pylons, has left many areas without power. The Afghan health ministry has indicated that casualty figures may rise as search and rescue efforts continue.