Afghanistan flooding kills more than 100
Afghanistan officials have said flooding in northern Afghanistan has killed more than 100 people and driven hundreds more from their homes.
It stated that Afghan National Army was using helicopters to rescue people trapped by the waters and ferry food and water to remote areas.
Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority official said on Sunday that 111 dead bodies have been found so far form Sari Pul, Zawzjan, Faryab and Badghis provinces. At least 20 other people are still missing.
The official who spoke by telephone on condition of anonymity because he is not an authorised spokesperson made the disclosure.
The floods were fed by heavy rains late in the week. The official said at least 1 000 people have fled their villages, after losing their houses, crops and livestock.