A general view of the aftermath of flooding in Parwan, Afghanistan August 26, 2020, in this picture obtained from social media. Obaidullah Azadmansh/via REUTERS
KABUL (Reuters) - A violent flash flood killed more than 70 people and destroyed hundreds of homes just north of Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, officials said.
The floods swept through Parwan province, which borders Kabul, in the early hours of the morning, washing away men, women and children and destroying 300 homes, according to Ministry of Disaster Management spokesman Tamim Azimi.
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