Three killed in lightning, severe storms in Kandahar

Kandahar – Local sources in Kandahar province say that three people, including an eight-year-old girl, have died in lightning strikes and severe storms in Arghandab and Maiwand districts.

The Taliban police command in Kandahar confirmed the incident and said that the incident took place on Wednesday evening, May 20, in the vicinity of Maiwand district. However, Taliban officials have not yet released details about the identities of the victims and the exact circumstances of the incident.

Local sources say that heavy rainfall, lightning, and storms in recent days have seriously affected the lives of residents of a number of Kandahar districts.

At the same time, the southern provinces of the country, including Kandahar, Helmand, and Uruzgan, have also witnessed severe weather changes, strong winds, and heavy rains since yesterday evening; A situation that has caused financial losses and disruption to people's movement in some areas.

In recent years, Afghanistan has repeatedly witnessed deadly events caused by sudden changes in weather, floods, and lightning; events that have always caused widespread casualties and damage due to the lack of adequate facilities.
Report; Mansour Sharifi