Statistics by the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) show that 21 provinces are faced with drought due to a 46 percent drop in rainfalls this year. The Disaster Management Authority Authority said it will provide forage for the provinces within the next two months and that it pledged to help residents. “The main problem is lack of forage because incomes of people are depended on farming and livestock,” said an official of ANDMA. The Ministry of Finance said 250,000,000 million Afghanis (around 3,5 million US dollars) has been allocated in an amended budget and that the ministry is discussing the matter with the international community. “An inclusive plan has been considered to provide services to Afghans affected by drought,” said the Ministry of Finance. Officials of Disaster Management Authority said at least USD 500 million is required to overcome consequences of drought in the country. However, the officials said the authority has only about 6 million US dollars in its asset.
