Coverage dated July 21, 2026

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Headline from The Columbian

KABUL, Afghanistan — Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.

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  1. The Republic

    Rescue crews in Afghanistan search for missing, dead in rubble left by flash flooding (opens The Republic)

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    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies among the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities say have killed nearly two dozen people and left more than 100 people missing.

  2. The Columbian

    Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23 (opens The Columbian)

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    KABUL, Afghanistan — Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Death toll rises to at least 23, with more than 100 people missing, as monsoon season spreads chaos across region.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Rescuers search for flood survivors in Afghanistan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble after flash floods and a landslide

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