AKIPRESS.COM - At least seven people died and 19 got injured in Afghanistan as a result of snowfall, rains and subsequent flooding within two days, TOLONews reported.

The authorities of Nangarhar and Laghman provinces reported loss of life, destruction of houses and agricultural lands as a result of a natural disaster.

"Recent floods have destroyed 800 homes and 1,600 acres of agricultural land in the province. The collapse of residential house roofs resulted in four deaths and six injuries," head of Disaster Management Department in Nangarhar Saifullah Khalid said.

Spokesperson for the Governor of Laghman Abdulmalik Niazi reported the death of three people, including two children, and injuries to 13 others in the province. The rainfall has destroyed 515 residential houses and 400 acres of agricultural land, he added.

Flood victims turned to the interim government and humanitarian organizations asking for help.

The snowfall was particularly severe in the provinces of Badakhshan, Panjshir, Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Paktia, and Bamyan. Many citizens consider this season's snowfall to be rare and have said that the snow and resulting floods have damaged their crops and fruit trees.

Head of Information and Culture of Panjshir Nasrullah Malikzada reported damage to crops in Abshar, Parian, and Dara districts.

The Meteorological Service of Afghanistan warned of heavy rainfall in most of its 34 provinces.