Afghanistan & Pakistan Flood Update: Kabul River Levels Rising in Jalalabad, Nowshera, and Peshawar

Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Jinnah Bridge in Nowshera as of April 6, 2026. Heavy spring runoff and sustained rainfall across the Hindu Kush have pushed the Kabul River into a critical state, threatening low-lying urban centers and vital transit corridors.
Afghanistan Flood: Kheer Ganga River Levels Rising in Kabkan, Herat City, and Shadi Bera

The season’s first major deluge has turned a prolonged dry spell into a deadly crisis across Afghanistan. In Herat Province, the Kheer Ganga and local basins have surged, claiming lives and burying mud-brick homes under torrents of silt. With infrastructure failing and crest predictions remaining uncertain, residents are asking: is the worst of the winter flooding still to come?