Extreme flooding in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Heavy rainfall affecting the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 19, 2024, caused extreme flooding in the Duhok Governorate, leading to the deaths of at least two people and damage to dozens of homes.

At least 10 others have been injured, the spokesperson for the Duhok General Directorate of Civil Defence said.

The Kurdistan Regional Government is urging residents to remain indoors as heavy rains persist across the region.

Governor Ali Tatar cautioned everyone against venturing into flood-prone areas and noted the evacuation of residences in high-risk zones. He assured that all efforts were underway to safeguard lives and minimize damage.

محاولة انقاذ فاشلة تسببت في فقدان شخصين صباح الیوم الثلاثاء في مدينة دهوك شمال #العراق 🚨
19-3-2024#Iraq #Floods
عبر @Iraqiweather pic.twitter.com/tn5SPI8XtK

— طقس_العالم ⚡️ (@Arab_Storms) March 19, 2024

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خسائر كبيرة وغرق أشخاص نتيجة السيول الجارفة في محافظة دهوك شمال العراق ⚠️

19-3-2024
Iraq 🇮🇶- #kurdistan pic.twitter.com/ZUvZUdeCak

— طقس_العالم ⚡️ (@Arab_Storms) March 19, 2024

#العراق كوردستان
سيول عارمة في دهوك تؤدي لوفاة شخصين وأضرار بعشرات المنازل 🚨
19-3-2024

Torrential floods in Dohuk lead to the death of two people and damage to dozens of homes pic.twitter.com/svDE9BZjzb

— طقس_العالم ⚡️ (@Arab_Storms) March 19, 2024

اضرار كبيرة جراء السيول الجارفة في مدينة دهوك شمال #العراق 🚨
19-3-2024#Iraq #Floods #Kurdish pic.twitter.com/RPxG55V5Gb

— طقس_العالم ⚡️ (@Arab_Storms) March 19, 2024

طريق دهوك – زاويته – شمال #العراق
19 – 03 – 2024
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North #Iraq pic.twitter.com/OhXuZGCx5V

— طقس_العالم ⚡️ (@Arab_Storms) March 19, 2024

References:

¹ Fatalities reported as floods sweep Duhok, KRG urges residents to stay indoors – Kurdistan24 – March 19, 2024

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