The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Taliban officials have held an emergency meeting with representatives of domestic agencies, international humanitarian organizations and the United Nations to assess the impact of deadly floods in Nuristan province and emphasize the need for an urgent humanitarian response.
According to a statement from the Taliban's National
Disaster Preparedness Authority, participating organizations were urged to
deliver humanitarian assistance to flood-affected families in Nuristan within
the next 72 hours.
The statement said representatives of national and
international aid organizations discussed the immediate needs of flood victims
and measures to coordinate relief efforts.
The recent floods in Nuristan caused extensive damage to
property and infrastructure and resulted in significant casualties.
The Taliban's National Disaster Preparedness Authority
previously said the flooding killed 23 people and injured 80 others.
