Deadly Floods Sweep Through Iraq

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00:00A wave of heavy rainfall has hit Iraq for days, turning streets into rivers, sweeping

00:08away homes, displacing residents, and leaving casualties, especially in the Kurdistan region

00:15in the north.

00:18Rainwater flooded entire residential neighborhoods, submerged main roads, and cut off transportation.

00:26Civil defense teams deployed in all directions, rescuing trapped families and evacuating

00:33affected residents to safe areas, while commercial activity came to a halt and educational institutions

00:40were closed.

00:43The floods caused major damage to homes and shops, and there were recorded collapses of

00:50roads and bridges, in addition to failures in the electricity network.

00:54With the continued instability of the weather, authorities warned residents to stay away

01:00from flood channels and rivers, urging them to follow instructions to ensure their safety.