From 24 April and 7 May 2014, flash flooding from heavy rainfall resulted in the destruction of public facilities, roads, and agricultural land. Within the villages of Khair Abad, Qoraish, Sheikh ha, Popalzayi, Qozibay Qala, Jare Bagh, and Takht Eshan, 486 families were affected, 5 people killed, 250 livestock killed and 5,000 Jeribs of agricultural land damaged.[3]
The Taliban captured Dawlat Abad District in June 2021, killing at least 24 Afghan commandos and five police officers in the process.[4] Among the dead was Major Sohrab Azimi, son of retired General Zahir Azimi. He was posthumously promoted to brigadier general.[5]
References
^ ab"District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2015.