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Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq recorded an increase in inflows to the Tigris,
Euphrates, and Diyala rivers following recent rainfall and flooding, raising
storage levels in dams and reservoirs and increasing water releases, the
Ministry of Water Resources said on Friday.
The ministry pointed out it had adopted an integrated
operational and storage plan to absorb the inflows, aiming to maximize water
reserves and compensate for shortages caused by years of drought and depleted
storage. It also indicated that information received from Turkiye points to
increased releases from Turkish dams toward the Tigris and Euphrates, noting
that “technical teams are fully prepared to manage the inflows efficiently to
boost water storage, support the marshes, and improve conditions in the Shatt Al-Arab.”
Baghdad and Ankara signed the executive document of their
water-cooperation framework on November 2, 2025. The agreement grants Turkiye a
five-year mandate to manage rapid water releases and related infrastructure and
includes a commitment to supply Iraq with about one billion cubic meters of
water to help ease severe shortages.
Read more: Oil for Water: Iraq bets on new Turkiye deal to ease drought crisis