{"id":9759,"date":"2026-07-28T21:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/urgent-flood-alert-heavy-rainfall-predicted-across-eastern-afghanistan\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T22:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:31:36","slug":"urgent-flood-alert-heavy-rainfall-predicted-across-eastern-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/video\/urgent-flood-alert-heavy-rainfall-predicted-across-eastern-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Risks in Eastern Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Meteorological Department has reported the formation of an atmospheric trough in the southeastern region of the country, which has led to a significant influx of moisture into the eastern and northeastern areas. With the interaction of this front and moisture moving in from the northwest, the risk of sudden flooding in these regions is deemed extremely high&#8230;<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Ongoing Heavy Rainfall in Eastern Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p>Recent satellite data and weather forecast maps indicate that heavy rainfall in eastern and northeastern Afghanistan will continue today with considerable intensity. Technical analyses suggest that the development of an atmospheric trough in the southeastern parts of the country has created significant pull, resulting in a large amount of moisture being channeled into these regions. This weather phenomenon has drastically increased the likelihood of torrential downpours in provinces adjacent to this front.<\/p>\n<h2>Convergence of Atmospheric Moisture<\/h2>\n<p>Radar images and meteorological models reveal that major air currents (indicated by yellow lines on the maps) are not only drawing moisture from the southeast but also from the northwest and Turkmenistan. This moisture convergence in both the highlands and plains of northeastern Afghanistan is likely to result in sustained and heavy rainfall, potentially causing river overflow and obstructing transportation routes.<\/p>\n<h2>Warning Against Flash Floods<\/h2>\n<p>Climate experts warn that due to the saturation of the ground from previous rainfall, the continuation of today&#8217;s precipitation can quickly lead to the formation of flash floods. 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