Five of a family killed in roof collapse in western Afghanistan

Kabul. Five members of the same family were killed and two others injured when the roof of their house collapsed in Badghis province, western Afghanistan, on Saturday, the provincial police office reported.Confirming the incident in the provincial capital of Qala-e-Naw, the police issued a statement. The victims included four children and one woman, while two other family members were injured.Earlier on Wednesday, a similar incident in the eastern Wardak province resulted in two deaths.People in post-war Afghanistan often live in mud houses, which are vulnerable to natural disasters including rain and flooding. Parts of Afghanistan have been facing heavy rainfall...