In recent days, a surge in fatalities has been recorded across central Asia as the region grapples with exceptionally harsh weather conditions, particularly impacting Afghanistan and Pakistan. The death toll has climbed to at least 135 as of Wednesday, with Afghanistan bearing the brunt of the devastation.Afghanistan has witnessed approximately 70 casualties over the past five days, attributed to heavy rainfall as reported by the Taliban disaster management department. Meanwhile, Pakistan has reported a similar number of fatalities, with images depicting citizens wading through flooded streets and bridges. The toll in Pakistan has reached 65, with the nation experiencing spring downpours at nearly double the historical average rate.Janan Sayeq, a spokesperson for the Taliban disaster management, disclosed that the rain claimed around 70 lives between Saturday and Wednesday, leaving 56 individuals injured and causing extensive damage to over 2,600 houses and 95,000 acres of farmland.In Pakistan, the majority of casualties occurred in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where collapsing buildings, including structures housing at least 15 children, have led to dozens of fatalities. Zaheer Ahmed Babar, a senior official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, attributed the intensified rainfall in April to climate change, noting a 353% increase in rainfall in Baluchistan and a 99% surge across Pakistan compared to historical averages.Highlighting the vulnerability of Afghanistan to such calamities, the United Nations has warned of major fluctuations in extreme weather conditions, exacerbating the challenges faced by a nation already grappling with decades of conflict. Flash floods have ravaged communities, damaging homes, schools, and agriculture lands, affecting thousands of individuals in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.