Seven people, including five children, have lost their lives, and seven others have been injured as a result of the floods caused by heavy rainfall in eastern Syria, Syrian authorities have announced Friday.
Meanwhile, four persons result missing, while rescue teams are continuing their search into areas affected by the flooding. This was made known by Minister of Emergency Management and Disasters Raed al-Shale, through a statement published on the social X network, reports the news agencyReuters.
According to the minister, five children have died after falling into water – filled pits caused by floods. Another person has lost his life in a traffic accident, while authorities have not detailed the seventh victim.
The floods have included eastern provinces Raqqa, Deir al-Zor and Hasakah, as well as some Aleppos areas, causing damage to infrastructure, roadblocks and forced numerous families to flee their homes.
Since the beginning of the storm, the Civil Defence teams have conducted more than 550 emergency operations. During these interventions, 60 people who had remained blocked from the waters have been rescued and have responded to more than 900 calls for help from citizens.
Also, emergency teams have evacuated over 350 students from two schools and have helped 375 families leave the camps in Raqqa province. Interventions have also been carried out in Aleppos and Idlib camps, while water has been pumped away from some 250 homes and public buildings.
As preventive measures, authorities have suspended the teaching process Thursday in the provinces of Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir al-Zor. Meanwhile, weather forecasters have warned that adverse weather conditions can continue until Saturday.
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