Flash floods wreak havoc in Baghlan, Northern Afghanistan, claiming the lives of at least 200 people, including innocent children, and leaving numerous others injured. The calamity has resulted in the destruction or damage of thousands of homes, with many areas inaccessible due to flooding.The affected region encompasses five districts in Baghlan, where around 600,000 people reside, including an estimated 310,000 children. The floods have left families devastated, with children bearing the brunt of the disaster.The floods in Afghanistan are a result of climate change. We need both immediate and long-term plans to address climate change and its impact on people.pic.twitter.com/wWtdIetA6T— Habib Khan (@HabibKhanT) May 11, 2024Urgent aid for childrenSave the Children springs into action, dispatching a clinic on wheels equipped with mobile health and child protection teams to provide vital support to affected children and their families.Arshad Malik, Country Director for Save the Children in Afghanistan, expresses profound concern, stating, Lives and livelihoods have been washed away. Children have lost everything, and families are grappling with the aftermath of both the floods and the prolonged drought.Footage of the flashflooding yesterday in Baghlan, Afghanistan 🇦🇫▪︎ 10 May 2024 ▪︎#floods #flooding #Afghanistan #Baghlan pic.twitter.com/GsN5lsTVr6— DISASTER TRACKER (@DisasterTrackHQ) May 11, 2024Series of disasters Afghanistan reeled from a series of calamities over the past two months, with nearly 13,000 people impacted by extreme weather-induced disasters, including floods and landslides, since the beginning of the year.Climate crisis and vulnerabilityAfghanistan ranks among the worlds most climate-affected nations but remains ill-prepared to tackle the climate crisis effectively. The international community is urged to allocate more aid to address both immediate and long-term consequences, focusing on disaster preparedness, mitigation, and community resilience.