The United Nations Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (UN-STFA) has announced that it has constructed a 155-metre-long protective wall in Baghlan Province to reduce the risk of flooding.
The fund said on Monday, November 9, that the wall protects more than 1,000 houses and a school from floods.
Additionally, 2,500 hectares of agricultural land are also covered by the protective wall.
According to the organisation, the infrastructure project was established to reduce flood-related damage and ensure the safety of residents.
Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters in Afghanistan, causing loss of life and property damage to residents of several provinces every year.
In addition to destroying homes and infrastructure, these events also devastate agricultural land and threaten the livelihoods of thousands of families.
