Afghanistan, May 2012

Heavy rains caused flash floods in the northern Afghan province of Saripul just a few days ago. A WFP team visited the village of Asia Abad to see how people were doing and what they needed. Many villagers had lost their homes and also their livelihoods - such as the crops in the fields, or their livestock. WFP is distributing High-Energy Biscuits and Plumpy’Doz, a ready-to-eat fortified food for children, as a measure to limit the risk of children becoming malnourished during these difficult times.

Photos: WFP/Sven Thelin.