Afghanistan surges claim no less than 102 lives, handfuls additionally lost

By Qadir Sediqi, CNN

April 25, 2014 - Updated 0945 GMT (1745 HKT)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Flooding has hit three northern areas, Afghan authorities say

Thirty towns remain submerged in one area, authority says

Jawzjan common police boss cautions the amount of losses may climb

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) - Flooding brought on by overwhelming downpours killed no less than 102 individuals in three areas of northern Afghanistan, debacle authorities said Friday.

Handfuls are as of now absent after the flooding Thursday night in Jawzjan, Faryab and Sar-e-Pul areas, Afghanistan's Natural Disaster Management Agency said.

In Jawzjan area, more than 100 individuals have been harmed and in excess of 30 towns remain submerged, said Gen. Faqir Mohammad, the nearby police boss.

He cautioned that the amount of losses may climb as the flooding proceeds.

In Faryab area, flooding has slaughtered 40 individuals, harmed handfuls and left 10,000 household creatures dead, representative common senator Abdulsatar Barez said.

Witnesses reported seeing individuals climbing trees to spare themselves from the climbing water.