Flash floods in Iraq leave 3 dead, damage over 2 600 homes

Deadly flash floods on December 9, 2025, killed at least three people in Iraq’s Kurdistan and Kirkuk region, damaging over 2 600 homes and structures in the affected regions.

At least two people were killed and four were injured by the flash floods that struck Iraq’s Kurdistan region in Sulaymaniyah province on December 9.

The injuries and fatalities were reported in the district of Chamchamal district, where heavy torrential rainfall, that caused widespread damage across the region.

The deaths were caused by a collapsing school wall that fell on a 70-year-old man and 24-year-old woman, according to the local officials.

There were also reports of a seven-year-old girl drowning in Furqan village in Kirkuk after sudden floods hit the area. Her body was retrieved and transferred to the hospital for legal procedures.

Another school wall collapsed, with videos being shared on social media showing the collapse. Reports indicat that around 30 students barely escaped the collapse, with no injuries being reported.

More than 1 000 homes and 150 commercial properties were damaged by the flooding in the Chamchamal district. Meanwhile, over 1 600 homes and 200 vehicles, and more than 100 shops and markets were damaged across the Sulaymaniyah province, reported Shafaq citing Joint Crisis Coordination Center (JCC).

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Rishav Kothari

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