Country: Afghanistan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Between 26 March and 6 April, heavy rainfall and flash floods affected almost all of Afghanistan (31 of 34 provinces), including 165 districts and 546 villages, roughly one-third of the country. Preliminary reports indicate that more than 73,300 people (approximately 10,634 families) have been affected, with at least 93 people killed, 181 injured and four missing. To date, inter-agency joint needs assessment teams have assessed 12,922 individuals (1,845 families) requiring assistance, with further assessments ongoing. A total of 9,010 homes have been affected, including 7,672 destroyed and 1,338 damaged. In addition, around 15,627 jeribs of agricultural land have reportedly been lost, 543 livestock killed, approximately 200 km of roads damaged and 19 bridges destroyed or impaired. On 1–2 April, the de facto authorities temporarily relocated around 100 families due to flood risks, 20 in Daman District and 80 in Kandahar city. All families have since returned home. The eastern region, particularly Nangarhar Province, has been the most affected by the rains, followed by the southern and western regions. Immediate priorities include emergency shelter and non-food items (NFIs), debris and road clearance, restoration of safe water, and protection assistance, including those linked to unsafe shelter conditions and the movement of mines. As of 7 April, humanitarian assistance has reached approximately 8,400 people (1,200 families), including food, cash, NFIs, emergency shelter and hygiene support. The current caseload remains within the planning parameters of the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). Multi-purpose cash assistance remains a key gap in Samangan, Kunduz and Baghlan provinces and potentially in other areas, limiting affected households’ ability to meet their most urgent needs. SITUATION OVERVIEW Between 26 March and 6 April, heavy rainfall and flash floods affected all eight regions of Afghanistan –the central, central highlands, eastern, northern, northeastern, southern, southeastern and western regions. The floods caused deaths and injuries, as well as widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, agricultural land and livelihoods, leaving thousands of families in urgent need of assistance. Assessments are ongoing to determine the full scale of needs and guide the humanitarian response. Rural communities have been particularly affected, with disruptions to livelihoods and food security. The heaviest flood impacts have been reported in eastern provinces such as Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman, where landslides also occurred, disrupting major roads including the Kabul–Jalalabad Highway, Jalalabad–Asadabad Road in Kunar, Jalalabad–Torkham Road and parts of Jalalabad City, severely affecting the movement of people, goods and humanitarian assistance. In the south, Kandahar Province was heavily affected, with around 100 families temporarily relocated due to flood risks. While the rainfall caused significant damage, improved soil moisture in affected areas is expected to support rainfed agriculture and spring crop growth. Current forecasts indicate that the worst of the rainfall has passed, though localized flooding, access challenges and below-average temperatures in higher elevations may continue to pose risks to crops and livestock, particularly in the northeast and central highlands, requiring ongoing monitoring. On 5 April, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, with the epicentre in the northeastern province of Badakhshan. Strong tremors were felt across multiple provinces, including Kabul. In the capital, three houses collapsed as a result of the earthquake, killing 14 people and injuring one person across several locations. In Gosfandara Village, Bagrami District, one house was destroyed, resulting in eight fatalities and one injury. In Pul-e-Abchaqan Village, one house was destroyed and two fatalities occurred, while in Dasht Archi, Kabul City, one house was destroyed, resulting in four fatalities. It is possible that the heavy rains may have contributed to the impact of the earthquake by destabilizing structures and homes. REGIONAL IMPACT SUMMARY In the eastern region, 37,697 people (5,371 families) have been affected across Nangarhar (22,267 people / 3,181 families), Laghman (9,856 people / 1,408 families) and Kunar (5,474 people / 782 families) provinces. In the southern region, 9,618 people (1,374 families) have been affected, including Kandahar (5,180 people / 740 families), Helmand (3,311 people / 473 families), Zabul (546 people / 78 families), Uruzgan (518 people / 74 families) and Nimroz (63 people / 9 families) provinces. In the central region, 6,867 people (981 families) have been affected across Maidan Wardak (2,394 people / 342 families), Logar (1,813 people / 259 families), Kabul (1,295 people / 185 families), Parwan (483 people / 69 families), Panjshir (483 people / 69 families) and Kapisa (399 people / 57 families) provinces. In the northeastern region, 6,076 people (868 families) have been affected, including Baghlan (4,200 people / 600 families), Badakhshan (1,050 people / 150 families), Takhar (700 people / 100 families) and Kunduz (126 people / 18 families) provinces. In the western region, 6,020 people (860 families) have been affected across Herat (3,500 people / 500 families), Farah (2,177 people / 311 families) and Badghis (343 people / 49 families) provinces. In the northern region, 5,817 people (831 families) have been affected, including Samangan (4,060 people / 580 families), Balkh (1,050 people / 150 families), Jawzjan (497 people / 71 families), Faryab (140 people / 20 families) and Sar-e-Pul (70 people / 10 families) provinces. In the southeastern region, 1,407 people (201 families) have been affected across Paktia (644 people / 92 families), Ghazni (392 people / 56 families), Khost (287 people / 41 families) and Paktika (84 people / 12 families) provinces. In the central highlands, 1,057 people (151 families) have been affected in Daikundi Province. HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE Assistance is ongoing or has been provided in 15 provinces, including Badakhshan, Baghlan, Balkh, Farah, Faryab, Helmand, Herat, Jawzjan, Kandahar, Logar, Parwan, Samangan, Sar-e-Pul, Takhar and Kunduz. Response efforts have reached 8,833 people with food assistance, 8,903 with non-food items (NFIs), 4,463 with emergency shelter, 8,846 with WASH support and 7,405 with cash assistance. Mobile health teams are deployed in affected areas, with ongoing surveillance for water-borne diseases. Emergency response efforts continue to address immediate needs and support affected communities. COORDINATION OCHA, together with humanitarian partners and the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), is coordinating the humanitarian response in collaboration with UN and national and international NGO partners. To date, 93 joint needs assessment teams have been deployed across affected regions to verify needs and inform response planning. Inter-agency coordination mechanisms have been activated, with 49 Operational Coordination Team (OCT) meetings taking place across Badakhshan (1), Baghlan (2), Balkh (2), Badghis (2) Daikundi (1), Farah (1), Faryab (2), Ghazni (1), Helmand (3), Herat (5), Jawzjan (2), Kabul/Kapisa(1), Kandahar (3), Khost (1), Kunar (2), Kunduz (1), Laghman (2), Logar (1), Maidan Wardak (2), Nangarhar (2), Nimroz (2), Parwan (1), Paktia (1), Paktika (1), Samangan (4), Takhar (1), Uruzgan (1) and Zabul (1) provinces to date. Efforts are ongoing to scale up assistance in the most affected areas

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