In a country like Afghanistan, where preventing militant attacks and fighting corruption are the top concerns, other issues, such as disaster risk reduction, are often put on the back burner.
Last week, flash floods in northern Baghlan province killed 80 people, destroyed more than 400 homes and damaged several road infrastructure in the worst natural disaster the area experienced in 50 years.
In the immediate aftermath of the catastrophe, as the Afghan government and international aid agencies scrambled to respond, these efforts were hampered by the remoteness of the area and lack of infrastructure.
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Jenny Lei Ravelo@JennyLeiRavelo
Jenny Lei Ravelo is a Devex Senior Reporter based in Manila. She covers global health, with a particular focus on the World Health Organization, and other development and humanitarian aid trends in Asia Pacific. Prior to Devex, she wrote for ABS-CBN, one of the largest broadcasting networks in the Philippines, and was a copy editor for various international scientific journals. She received her journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
