Heavy rain and possible floods forecast across several provinces in Afghanistan

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October 15, 2023

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Afghanistan’s ministry of water and energy warned Sunday of the possibility of flooding and rising river levels from heavy rainfall and melting snow in several provinces of the country from Monday through to Wednesday.

According to a statement issued by the ministry, they have taken into account reports by the National Meteorological Department and international meteorological organizations which have forecast the possibility of relatively heavy rain, with flash floods, along the Panj Amo, Kabul and Helmand rivers.

“On the mentioned days, there is a possibility of flooding due to rainfall, and melting snow due to rising water levels along the rivers,” the statement read adding this would affect Baghlan, Panjshir, Logar, Maidan Wardak, Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman, Khost, Paktia and Ghazni.

The ministry has asked people living along the rivers to keep people living downstream informed of a change in river levels. In turn people living downstream need to be made aware of the warning and stay away from river banks – especially when in flood so as to prevent casualties.

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Islamic Emirate faces a wave of negative propaganda: Supreme leader

In his speech, Akhundzada emphasized on avoiding division and disunity, stating that the survival of the system lies in unity and solidarity.

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8 hours ago

March 30, 2025

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Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), led Eid-ul-Fitr prayer in Kandahar province on Sunday, attended by thousands of people.

In his speech, Akhundzada emphasized on avoiding division and disunity, stating that the survival of the system lies in unity and solidarity.

He added that the Islamic Emirate is facing a wave of negative propaganda, and its enemies are using these tactics to incite war and conflict in the country once again.

He warned that division would lead to the failure of Muslims and the collapse of systems.

The leader of the Islamic Emirate further mentioned that they sacrificed their lives for 20 years to achieve victory in jihad, and protecting this system requires even more sacrifices.

He called on the people, the forces of the Islamic Emirate, and officials to obey the leadership’s orders, emphasizing that the absence of leadership in the past led to civil wars, which must not be repeated.

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Efforts underway to expand Afghanistan’s trade relations with India

A number of investors also suggest that the Islamic Emirate should actively participate in regional and trade fairs to increase exports, so that Afghan products can be marketed in regional and global markets.

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March 30, 2025

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says that efforts are underway to expand trade relations with India, the volume of which reaches $650 million annually.

Abdulsalam Jawad Akhundzada, a spokesman for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, says that India is also interested in expanding trade relations with Afghanistan, and Kabul has also taken steps in this regard by using Chabahar Port, and talks have been held with the Indian side on visas.

The Chamber of Commerce and Investment also says that trade relations between Afghanistan and India are expanding and these relations are strengthening with each passing day. According to officials of the chamber, Afghanistan has exported goods worth $500 million to India in the past year.

According to investors, once the visa issues with India are resolved, a large portion of the country’s fresh and dried fruits will be exported to India because India is a good market for Afghan fruits in the region.

Investors want the Islamic Emirate to pave the way for increased exports to India through Chabahar Port.