Heavy rains in Pakistan's northwest killed eight people, mostly children, and injured 12. In Afghanistan, heavy rainfall destroyed over 1,500 acres of land, homes, and infrastructure, affecting several provinces. The affected regions experienced recurring flooding incidents, resulting in casualties and damage.
Unexpected snowfall and freezing rain in remote areas of Pakistan resulted in at least 35 deaths, including 22 children, from landslides and collapsed homes. Pakistan's northern and western regions were heavily impacted, with hundreds of houses damaged or destroyed. In Afghanistan, over 39 people died, and thousands of livestock perished due to heavy rains and snowfall, with significant damage to residential homes reported. Both countries are facing blocked communication routes and are in need of crisis management and government assistance for affected populations and livestock owners.
Pakistan conducted overnight air attacks inside Afghanistan, targeting armed groups in border regions, leading to escalating tensions with the Taliban who claimed to have fired back across the border, resulting in casualties. The Afghan interim government condemned Pakistan's actions, stating that the targets were civilian homes. Afghanistan retaliated by firing across the border at Pakistani positions. The incident adds to the mounting tensions between the two countries following the Taliban's takeover of the Afghan government in 2021.
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