"Unfortunately, heavy rain, windstorms and deadly floods have claimed the lives of 189 people, nine are missing and 253 others were injured over the past 18 days," the official Radio and Television of Afghanistan quoted Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad on Monday night as saying, Xinhua reported.

According to the official, a total of 1,303 houses have been destroyed, and more than 5,800 others have been partially damaged due to rainstorms and flooding.

Major parts of Afghanistan have witnessed heavy rain, powerful winds and flash floods since March 25 and the meteorological department has forecast more rain for Tuesday in 14 out of the country's 34 provinces.