Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region hit by flash floods and mudslides | DW News

Now to Iraq where parts of the Kurdistan region in the north have been devastated by powerful flash floods worst affected is the city of dohuk where authorities say at least two people have been killed after days of non-stop rain there was no stopping the water it turned roads into

Rivers filled buildings with mud and debris and left homes uninhabitable many local residents will have to rebuild but at least they escaped with their lives I was inside the house when a big wave of water came the whole house was filled with water we ran to the second floor because

The entire first floor was flooded help her and thank God they saved us we didn’t lose anyone just things thank God rescue crews were able to evacuate hundreds of locals but not everyone was lucky authorities say two people died after their vehicle was Swept Away both the regional and National

Governments have promised aid for those affected and urged people not to venture out doors until the water subsides

Parts of the Kurdistan region in Iraq’s north have been devastated by powerful flash floods. Worst affected is the city of Dohuk, where authorities say at least two people have been killed.

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8 comments
  1. So……….what happened to the dams? Not maintained anymore, eh? Well, at least you have a democratically elected govt, so I am sure they will be eager to fix this problem as soon as possible.

  2. When I was in the Army we hated the spring. It rains a lot and the soil doesn't absorb the water. The sand turns into a sticky thick oily mess. Some days we couldn't even do missions because your boots would get stuck

  3. wow in south sudan there is a heat wave going on and i guess that its also very dry. they could need just a bit of this water but its climate change so that is our new "normal"!

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