Rapid snowmelt is likely to cause problems in the Kunduz river basin and perpetuate floods in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces, northern Afghanistan, in the coming 2-4 weeks, said the Update. “Contingency planning for relocation of the affected population and prepositioning of relief stocks should begin immediately to ensure a timely response,” it added.
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