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Flood Early Warning Systems: Lessons from Afghanistan

How community-based flood early warning systems in northern Afghanistan reduced flood casualties by 60% and improved emergency response times.

Jalal Naser Faqiryar
Jalal Naser Faqiryar Chief Executive Officer

Flash floods pose one of the greatest natural hazard risks in Afghanistan. This case study documents the design and implementation of community-based early warning systems across four provinces.