Afghanistan, May 6 -- The UN reports that recent floods in Badakhshan have severely affected farmers and livestock owners, causing significant damage.
Recent floods in the districts of Jurm and Baharak in Badakhshan province have inflicted significant financial damage on local farmers and herders, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 6, the FAO reported that the floods affected over 1,000 households and destroyed 1,233 hectares of agricultural land in the region.
The floods also impacted 150 livestock farmers and resulted in the death or loss of over 100 head of livestock, further deepening the economic hardships in the affected areas.
Additionally, the FAO noted ...