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Event: FF Flash Flood Number: 2021-000102 Country: AFG Afghanistan Location: Date (YMD): 2021-8-1 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) Comments: In late night of 28 July 2021 (Wednesday), massive flash floods, triggered by heavy rain, occurred in Mirdesh village in Kamdesh district in Nuristan province – eastern part of Afghanistan. As per the initial field reports, around 150 lives are lost with 113 death bodies found as of 31 July 2021 – others were still missing. Around 300 residential houses are impacted with 150 houses fully damaged. One public bridge and four small bridges are also damaged. The water also swept away cattle, destroyed agricultural lands and also demolished a large part of a road in Kamdesh district. Aproximate Location:: Can't see the map? Click here to refresh..   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: FL-2006-000192-IDN Flood,Indonesia: Some 160 villages were affected and some 70,000 people displaced due to heavy floods in Aceh. Three (3) people were reported dead from floods in Bener Meriah, Pondok Baru village, and Permata Sub District. A landslide blocked the road between Bireuen and Bener Meriah, at Cot Panglima, Juli Sub District, approximately 30 km from Bireuen. Roads are also blocked in Kuala Simpang, Aceh Tamiang due to heavy floods. In Aceh Utara people in various sub districts were forced to leave their houses due to heavy flooding (at least 300 households but no detailed information at this stage).