Pope Francis urges international community to help flood victims in Afghanistan

Pope Francis has urged the international community to help the flood victims in Afghanistan Vatican News reportedDuring the General Audience on Wednesday morning Pope Francis said he is praying for the victims particularly the children and their familiesIn the past few days at least 300 people have been killed in flooding in 18 districts across at least three provinces in northern Afghanistan According to the United Nations World Food Programme UNWFP hundreds more have been injured and it is believed that many people remain buried in the mudPope Francis said I appeal to the international community to immediately provide the necessary aid and support to protect the most vulnerable The majority of the casualties have been reported in Baghlan province according to Vatican News reportAs many as 3000 houses have been destroyed farmland has been flooded livestock has been washed away schools have been shut and health centres have been damaged due to heavy rains in Baghlan Vatican News reportedTakhar and Badakhshan provinces were affected with initial reports that at least 300 houses were damaged due to flooding according to the UN Childrens FundOn May 11 Afghanistans former President Hamid Karzai offered condolences to the families of the victims of the recent floods in Afghanistan and called on global aid agencies and merchants to come forward to help the affected families Afghanistanbased Khaama Press reportedHe expressed sadness that the floods in Baghlan and other provinces of Afghanistan have caused personal and financial losses to many peopleOn May 11 Karzai in a post on X stated It is very sad that floods in Baghlan and other provinces of the country have caused personal and financial losses to many of our citizens I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and I hope that the aid agencies and national traders will help the affected familiesAfghanistans former head of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah offered condolences to the families of the flood victims as per the Khaama Press reportHe stated We expect aid organisations to expedite assistance to the affected and strive to provide them with the necessary essentialsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever