UN: Floods in Afghanistan claimed lives of more than 200 people

Sudden floods in northern Afghanistan have resulted in the deaths of over 200 people in the province of Baghlan alone, according to the International Organization for Migration, as reported by Agence France-Presse on Saturday.

The UN-affiliated organization confirmed over 100 fatalities in two districts of the province. Local authorities had reported 62 deaths on Friday night, cautioning that the toll could rise.

AFP