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The death toll from devastating flash floods in Afghanistan’s northern province of Baghlan has risen to 315, according to the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation on Sunday. The true death toll from Friday’s floods in unclear. The latest confirmed figure from local officials in Baghlan is 131 fatalities, with over 100 injuries. However, UN agencies and the ministry report a much higher toll. The disaster has disproportionately affected children. Save the Children, an international aid organization, estimates that around 600,000 people, including roughly 310,000 children, reside in the …

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