November 7, 2026
Torrential floods hit the countryside of Deir ez-Zor, leaving people missing and extensive material damage
Torrential torrential rains struck the Albukamal area in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, following heavy rains, which initially resulted in the loss of one person and damage to about 25 homes, amid a state of maximum alert for civil defense teams to carry out field response operations and assess the damage, and strict warnings to residents to stay away from valley streams and low-lying areas.
The damage was mainly concentrated in the village of Al-Hari, located on the Syrian-Iraqi border, where field teams continue assessment and response work, according to the Operations Commander of the Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management in Deir ez-Zor, Osama Arabo, announced today, Saturday.
Arabo explained in a statement to “Syria Now” that the torrents came from deep in the Syrian and Iraqi deserts due to the geographical and natural connection between the two regions, noting that the water flooded a number of homes and besieged others, in addition to causing serious damage to the “Al-Suwayiyah” bridge, which required the Syrian Civil Defense teams to move to carry out emergency restoration work to re-secure the movement of the people.
In light of these developments, the concerned authorities issued strict warnings to citizens urging them not to approach valley streams and depressions, and to avoid trying to cross torrents or waterways, while fully adhering to the instructions in order to preserve public safety.
This wave comes as an extension of a violent weather event that struck several Syrian regions late last October, which then resulted in the death of 7 people, including 5 children who drowned and a man who was swept away by floods in the “Haribsha” area of Deir ez-Zor, in addition to recording 4 missing persons and rescuing 62 civilians who were trapped in the water.
During that previous wave, the Syrian Civil Defense carried out about 600 field responses over a period of 3 days distributed over 10 governorates, which included the evacuation and drainage of water from about 250 homes and public facilities that included two hospitals, schools, and bakeries, in addition to causing damage to the electricity network in Al-Hasakah Governorate, and postponing the operation of the drinking water station in the “Maadan” area in Raqqa due to the high turbidity of the water of the Euphrates River.
Civil defense teams and competent authorities continue to monitor the repercussions of the floods in the affected areas, accompanied by continuous efforts to search for the missing person, assess the damage, and perform the necessary emergency treatment, amid repeated calls to exercise the utmost caution and follow safety instructions during periods of heavy rain.
