Flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan have killed at least 20 people, with 100 others still missing, the Taliban-run government said.
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Parun, the capital of Nuristan province, was the hardest hit region, authorities said.
Climate change has exposed some parts of Afghanistan to more rainfall, while others have become more drought-prone.
Deforestation has also worsened flash flooding in Nuristan in recent decades.
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