Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods destroy homes and lives

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Image copyrightEPAFlash floods in western Afghanistan have killed at least 32 people.Thousands of homes have been destroyed by heavy rains,
as have makeshift shelters housing displaced families.Seven provinces have been affected by the flooding, with Faryab, Bagdhis and Herat
bearing the brunt of the damage.Image copyrightEPAThe disaster has added to the suffering of hundreds of thousands of people who were forced
out of their homes because of severe drought in the region last year.Image copyrightEPAAid workers have been struggling to deliver
assistance to the people who need it.Image copyrightEPAPoor infrastructure makes it hard for humanitarian workers to reach isolated
areas.Image copyrightEPAShir Ahmad, who lives in the Enjil district of Herat, told Reuters news agency: "My house and my farmland have been
destroyed by the floods
If you go and see the destruction, it makes you want to cry."Image copyrightEPAAll pictures copyright