Heavy rains and flooding have claimed at least 45 lives across Afghanistan and Pakistan, causing widespread damage and displacement.

Most fatalities in Afghanistan were reported in central and eastern provinces, including Parwan, Maidan Wardak, Daikundi, and Logar, according to the Afghan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA). The agency warned that weather conditions remain “unstable,” with continued risks of rain and flooding. A total of 1,140 families have been affected.

In Badghis province, a 14-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning, while three others drowned attempting to collect driftwood for heating, police spokesperson Sediqullah Seddiqi told AFP.

Across the border in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 17 people were killed and 56 injured, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported.

Authorities in both countries have urged residents to remain cautious as the adverse weather continues.