40 killed by heavy rains in Afghanistan; 17 in accident

1 week ago

Heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 others, Taliban officials said. Separately, at least 17 died when a bus overturned on a main highway, official media said. Sharafat Zaman Amar, a spokesperson for the Public Health Ministry, confirmed on Tuesday that 40 people had died in Monday's storm and that 347 injured people