Flash floods kill 20 in Afghanistan

On July 20, flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan killed at least 20 people and injured 80 others.

The floods hit Parun, the capital of Nuristan, near the Afghan-Pakistani border.

Around 100 people are still missing, and the death toll is expected to rise.

The Taliban government launched a search and rescue operation.

Afghanistan is very vulnerable to climate change, which has made some areas more prone to heavy rainfall.

Deforestation has made the floods worse by reducing the soil's ability to absorb water.