Heavy rains and hail have left at least 35 people dead and over 230 injured in Jalalabad city and surrounding districts, in Nangarhar province on Monday.
Officials from Nangarhar’s department of information and culture confirmed the death toll and said the bodies and the injured people have been taken to Nangarhar Central Hospital and to Nangarhar Provincial Hospital.
Early reports indicate at least 400 houses have been destroyed and heavy financial losses have been incurred to local residents and business owners.
Officials have however said these figures could rise.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, has expressed his condolences to the affected families of the deceased and said various departments have been ordered to assess the damage, help transport the injured to hospitals, and arrange shelter and food for the affected families.
Mujahid said the security forces have also been sent in to assist.
