Syria’s energy ministry and local authorities report rising water levels along the Euphrates River in the north and east, leading to flooding over the past two days. Multiple outlets say the flooding affects areas including Deir Ezzor, where floodwaters damage homes, submerge villages and farmland, and force residents to leave. Officials urge people living along the riverbanks to move inland as waters continue to rise.
The reported cause is increased river flows from Turkey combined with recent rainy-season precipitation in the region. Syria’s energy ministry states that it is monitoring the situation following what it describes as a significant, unprecedented increase in water flows from the Turkish side. The ministry attributes the rise to the abundance of current rains and the opening of floodgates at dams located in Turkish territory along the Euphrates.
While the degree of impact varies by account, all sources describe rapid water level increases, ongoing official warnings, and evacuations or displacement of affected residents as flooding spreads across parts of northern and eastern Syria.
