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Liputan6.com, Kabul: The death toll of floods in northern Afghanistan, has increased from 10 to 80 people. In addition to causing casualties, the floods also destroyed about 5000 houses owned by residents. Since the end of months ago, heavy rains are often flushed northern region Afghanistan [read: Floods Kill 10 People and Destroy Village].

Until now, the police along with residents continue to search for and rescue victims who are still alive. Along with that, officials from the representative of the United Nations and nongovernmental organizations began to provide tents, food, water and other supplies in the disaster area. Unfortunately, the rescue efforts hampered by broken roads due to flooding.

Tuesday (11 / 5) early morning, the flood hit villages in the District of Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan Province - about 150 kilometers north of Kabul. At that time five people were reported killed and at least five people missing. While hundreds of homes were destroyed. (AST / ANS / NHK)