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.