Photos of rare Euphrates River floods in Syria

Floodwaters devastate eastern Syria as Euphrates river rises

For several days, the province of Deir Ezzor has been severely hit by flooding. Entire villages and farmland have been completely submerged and thousands of residents have been forced to leave. The cause is the sudden rise in the level of the Euphrates, the river that originates in Turkey.

Defense Ministry continues support operations in Deir Ezzor following flooding

Damascus, June 01 (SANA) Syria’s Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra said the Ministry of Defense has maintained a presence in Deir Ezzor province through a number of its land and air formations since the first hours of the Euphrates River’s water level rising. Minister Abu Qasra said, in a post on X, that ministry units continue to carry out rescue, transport, and assistance operations, in addition to engineering work along the course o…

Photos of rare Euphrates River floods in Syria

Rare flooding along the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria prompted officials to urge residents living along its banks to move inland. Heavy rains led authorities to open gates

Euphrates Flooding Hits More Than 2,400 Families in Eastern Syria, Threatens Water Supply

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For Fifth Day: Emergency Teams Respond to Euphrates River Flooding

Teams from the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management continue emergency response operations in Deir Ezzor and Raqqa governorates following