The recent floods in the country have continued to elicit reactions both domestically and internationally.

The former Afghan president Hamid Karzai and former  chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, expressed sympathy with the families of the victims and called on domestic and international institutions, including the United Nations, to assist the affected.

Hamid Karzai, the former president, said: “I thank all compatriots, national and international relief organizations that have helped the recent flood victims and hope they will not withhold their assistance from the families affected by yesterday's flood.”

Abdullah Abdullah also said: “We expect domestic and international relief agencies to act as soon as possible to rescue the flood victims and assist those affected.”

Nasir Ahmad Faiq, the acting permanent representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, said: “We call on the United Nations, partners, and the international community to provide aid to those in need.”

Meanwhile, the UN Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur and the deputy head of UNAMA emphasized the need to address the needs of the flood victims, referring to the recent floods in the country.

Indrika Ratwatte, the UNAMA deputy special representative for Afghanistan, said that Afghans have had a zero role in the production of greenhouse gases, yet they face the devastating effects of the climate crisis.

Ratwatte said: “Climate crisis continues to impact Afghans who have contributed zero emissions but face its devastating impacts. Urgent support to scale up humanitarian assistance is needed as more floods impact vulnerable communities.”

Richard Bennett, the UN Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur, said: “Beyond search and rescue, sustained support is needed to restore lives and livelihoods. I urge donors to provide more funding for humanitarian support.”

But what should be done to reduce the vulnerability of the country's citizens to natural disasters and floods?

Nasir Shafiq, a university lecturer, said: “The government should provide necessary guidance through collective information, and in the future, those whose homes are in the flood path should be evacuated to prevent such incidents.”

Sayed Qayoom Hashimi, an environmental expert, said: “People should avoid building cities near rivers and places where similar incidents have occurred and should exercise caution in areas previously affected by floods.”

Recently, the Meteorological Department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation warned of the possibility of rain accompanied by storms and flash floods in several provinces of the country, including Takhar, Baghlan, Panjshir, Nuristan, Kunar, Kapisa, Parwan, Maidan Wardak, Bamyan, Samangan, and Ghor.