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<p>The floods have had a devastating impact on already vulnerable Afghan communities.
The worst affected provinces are Kandahar, Helmand, Herat and Farah. More than 40
people are known to have died, and hundreds of others have been injured or are missing.
According to the Government, more than 7,100 houses have been damaged and over 5,600
destroyed across Afghanistan. More than 50,000 people require humanitarian assistance.</p><p>
</p><p>At present, the Afghan Government are leading efforts to respond. International
organisations are helping them to assess the situation on the ground and respond directly
with food, non-food items, hygiene kits, winter clothes and emergency shelter (tents).
DFID is closely monitoring what is happening and we stand ready to assist as and when
our support is requested or required.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is at the forefront of
the international humanitarian response in Afghanistan. As a result of UK funding,
up to two million Afghans received lifesaving assistance in 2018, including hundreds
of thousands of Afghans affected by one of the worst droughts the country has ever
faced. Our assistance includes shelter and heating support to help displaced people
face the winter, as well as food assistance, lifesaving health & nutrition services,
clean water, and demining activities.</p>
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