(260506) -- SURKH ROD, May 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests peaches in an orchard in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2026.

Despite heavy rains and destructive floods across Afghanistan this year, the abundant precipitation has brought a silver lining for farmers as the harvest season shows stronger yields.

In the fertile orchards of Surkh Rod district, eastern Nangarhar province, peach farmers were celebrating a bountiful season. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)