Kabul: Local officials in Panjshir province reported that a natural water reservoir burst in Peshghor village, which led to flash floods and closed the routes of Hisa-e Awal and Paryan districts to the provincial capital, Bazarak district.
Provincial Police Spokesperson Ghulam Mohammad Mohammadi told Etilat Roz that the incident happened on Friday night, and also caused financial losses to local residents, destroying three madrassas, several bridges and culverts, and dozens of acres agricultural land, however, it had no human casualties.
In July 2018, the reservoir’s “iced bank” melted due to warming weather, which killed 10 residents and destroyed 500 homes, some partially.
