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Afghanistan floods affect over 30,000 since year-start: UN

STORY: Afghanistan floods affect over 30,000 since year-start: UN SHOOTING TIME: May 19/20/21, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-hit areas in Maimana, the capital of north Afghanistan's Faryab province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MULLAH JANAN SAEQ, Spokesman for Afghanistan's national disaster authority 3. various of the flood-hit areas in Maimana, the capital of north Afghanistan's Faryab province 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MUHAMMAD DADULLAH, Resident in Afghanistan's Faryab province 5. various of the flood-hit areas in Firoz Koh, the capital of west Afghanistan's Ghor province STORYLINE: More than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan since this year, the United Nations (UN) has said. The UN refugees agency said on social media platform X on Monday that flood-affected people "urgently need emergency shelter, medical supplies, food, cash, safe drinking water and hygiene kits." The World Health Organization al

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(240418) -- KANDAHAR, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows a flood-damaged dwelling in Kandahar Province, south Afghanistan. The number of flood-related casualties in Afghanistan in the past few days has increased as 70 people have been confirmed dead and more than 50 others sustained injuries, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-FLOOD

(240418) -- KANDAHAR, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man clears the ruins off a flood-damaged dwelling in Kandahar Province, south Afghanistan, April 18, 2024. The number of flood-related casualties in Afghanistan in the past few days has increased as 70 people have been confirmed dead and more than 50 others sustained injuries, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-FLOOD

(240418) -- KANDAHAR, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People clear the ruins off a flood-damaged dwelling in Kandahar Province, south Afghanistan, April 18, 2024. The number of flood-related casualties in Afghanistan in the past few days has increased as 70 people have been confirmed dead and more than 50 others sustained injuries, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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33 killed as floods sweep through parts of Afghanistan

STORY: 33 killed as floods sweep through parts of Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-affected areas in Parwan Province, east Afghanistan STORYLINE: Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. Almost half of Afghanistan's 34 provinces including Kabul have been receiving heavy rains or snowfall since Friday, which have triggered flash floods in parts of the country causing losses of life and property damages. "Due to heavy rains, snowfall and flooding in several provinces including Parwan, Uruzgan and Panjshir, 33 people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries," Saeq said. More than 600 houses have been damaged due to the floods, the official said, adding that the f

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AFGHANISTAN-PARWAN-FLOOD

(240415) -- PARWAN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People clear the ruins of a dwelling destroyed by the flood in east Afghanistan's Parwan Province, April 15, 2024. Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PARWAN-FLOOD

(240415) -- PARWAN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man stands on the ruins of a dwelling destroyed by the flood in east Afghanistan's Parwan Province, April 15, 2024. Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PARWAN-FLOOD

(240415) -- PARWAN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows the ruins of a dwelling destroyed by the flood in east Afghanistan's Parwan Province. Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PARWAN-FLOOD

(240415) -- PARWAN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People clear the ruins of a dwelling destroyed by the flood in east Afghanistan's Parwan Province, April 15, 2024. Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PARWAN-FLOOD

(240415) -- PARWAN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows the ruins of a dwelling destroyed by the flood in east Afghanistan's Parwan Province. Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PARWAN-FLOOD

(240415) -- PARWAN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People clear the ruins of a dwelling destroyed by the flood in east Afghanistan's Parwan Province, April 15, 2024. Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PARWAN-FLOOD

(240415) -- PARWAN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows the ruins of a dwelling destroyed by the flood in east Afghanistan's Parwan Province. Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240315) -- BEIJING, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children stand in front of a tent in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 14, 2024. Sixty people died and 23 others were injured due to heavy snowfall, rains and freezing weather across Afghanistan over the past three weeks, spokesman for national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq has said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Snowfall, freezing weather kill 60 in Afghanistan

STORY: Snowfall, freezing weather kill 60 in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of local residents living in rural areas in chilly winter in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Sixty people died and 23 others were injured due to heavy snowfall, rains and freezing weather across Afghanistan over the past three weeks, spokesman for national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq has said. "Over 1,600 houses have been partially or completely destroyed and more than 177,000 cattle have died due to the chilly weather during this period," Saeq said Wednesday in a videotape released on social media X. National disaster authority with the collaboration of national and international organizations has provided foodstuffs, non-foodstuffs, and cash to over 22,400 affected families in different parts of the country, the spokesman stated. Extreme cold weather and snowfall have swept through parts of Afghanistan re

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-FREEZING WEATHER

(240314) -- KABUL, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child stands in front of a tent in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 14, 2024. Sixty people died and 23 others were injured due to heavy snowfall, rains and freezing weather across Afghanistan over the past three weeks, spokesman for national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq has said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-FREEZING WEATHER

(240314) -- KABUL, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 14, 2024 shows snow-capped mountains in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sixty people died and 23 others were injured due to heavy snowfall, rains and freezing weather across Afghanistan over the past three weeks, spokesman for national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq has said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Death toll soars to 39 due to spell cold in Afghanistan

STORY: Death toll soars to 39 due to spell cold in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: March 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rural area in the chilly winter in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MULLAH JANAN SAEQ, Spokesman for Afghanistan's National Disaster Authority 3. various of rural area in the chilly winter in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: The death toll from freezing weather and snowfall in the chilly winter has reached 39 in Afghanistan as spell cold continues in parts of the country, spokesman for national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MULLAH JANAN SAEQ, Spokesman for Afghanistan's National Disaster Authority "About 39 persons of our countrymen have been martyred and 30 others injured due to rain, snowfall and cold weather. Also, 637 houses have been destroyed and 13,889 cattle have died due to the freezing climate." The official noted that the administration wo

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AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-FREEZING WEATHER

(240303) -- KABUL, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young shepherd looks at a dead sheep in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2024. The death toll from freezing weather and snowfall in the chilly winter has reached 39 in Afghanistan as spell cold continues in parts of the country, spokesman for national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. (Photo by Ahmad Zubair/Xinhua)

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Death toll of earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,445

STORY: Death toll of earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,445 DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ARIA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the quake-affected areas STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ARIA, Xinhua reporter "A great number of people were killed and thousands were injured as earthquakes shocked Herat Province, west Afghanistan. Now, I'm in Herat, on my way to the quake epicenter. Rescue teams have been sent to the affected areas, and people are busy with rescue work 24 hours a day." The death toll from earthquakes in western Afghanistan's Herat and neighboring provinces has risen to 2,445, Herat authorities said Sunday night. Earlier on the same day, spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority, Mullah Janan Shaeq, said more than 9,200 people had been injured during the quakes. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, two earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday. The firs

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Death toll of quakes soars to 2,053 in Afghanistan

STORY: Death toll of quakes soars to 2,053 in Afghanistan DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of collapsed dwellings and quake-affected residents in Herat Province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: The death toll of the earthquakes in western Afghanistan has risen to 2,053, a spokesman for the national disaster authority, Mullah Janan Shaeq, said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in Herat, the official noted that 9,240 others were injured and 1,340 houses were destroyed in the earthquakes that shook Herat and the neighboring Badghis and Farah provinces on Saturday. The most affected area is the Zanda Jan district in Herat, where, according to the official, 13 villages were "utterly destroyed." According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, two earthquakes both with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday, followed by several aftershocks. The first tremor occurred around 11:10 local time (0640 GMT), forcing local residents

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Iraqi doctor seeks medical aid from Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Iraqi doctor Janan Ghalib Hassan urges Japanese to provide medical supplies to patients in Iraq in a meeting in Osaka on June 16. Janan, an expert on children's cancer working at a hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, is currently looking after an Iraqi boy at Nagoya University Hospital in Nagoya.

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Iraqi doctor seeks medical aid from Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Iraqi doctor Janan Ghalib Hassan urges Japanese to provide medical supplies to patients in Iraq in a meeting in Osaka on June 16. Janan, an expert on children's cancer working at a hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, is currently looking after an Iraqi boy at Nagoya University Hospital in Nagoya. (Kyodo)