Geography > Precipitation: Countries Compared. After six years of drought and the worst winter in a decade, heavy rains and melting snow have killed as many as 200 people in Afghanistan over the last several days. In Farah province, 68 people have died in the floods.
Costs of the Border Wall. 353 miles of border wall and 299 miles of vehicle barrier have been constructed along the U.S. Mexico border. According to Taxpayers for Common Sense, the average mile of border wall costs taxpayers $4.5 million, an average mile of vehicle barrier $1.6 million. In some places the cost of construction has exceeded $12 million per mile.
Donald Trumpâs border wall would cost billions, experts say. 07/23/15 09:23 AM. Constructing an impassable wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would be a tall order â even for master real estate developer and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. âFrom a security standpoint, it really is not an intelligent solution,â said Eric Olson, associate director of the Latin American program at the non-partisan Wilson Center.