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Flash floods kill five, including four children, in Syria
Flash floods killed five people in Syria, including four children, after heavy rain hit northern and eastern parts of the country.
The children drowned in Raqqa and Deir Az Zor, while an adult died in a flood-related incident in Raqqa.
Five people remain missing, and authorities evacuated 375 families from flooded displacement camps in rural Raqqa.
Floodwater also caused a bridge near Tabqa to collapse, cutting the road between Raqqa and Aleppo.
Syria's infrastructure was badly damaged by the civil war that began in 2011, leaving the country vulnerable to heavy winter rain.
Emergency teams have rescued people and are responding to the floods, while the ministry continues to issue updates.
Five people, including four children, died in flash floods across northern and eastern Syria.
The children drowned in Raqqa and Deir Az Zor governorates, while an adult also died in Raqqa.
Five people remained missing, according to both reports.
Emergency teams rescued people trapped by floodwater and evacuated about 375 families from camps in rural Raqqa.
Flooding collapsed al-Salmani Bridge, cutting the road linking Raqqa to Aleppo.
- Who
- Five people, including four children, died; five others remained missing.
- What
- Heavy rain and flash floods caused deaths, rescues, evacuations and infrastructure damage.
- When
- The flooding began on Wednesday, October 28, 2026; the reports were published on October 30.
- Where
- Northern and eastern Syria, including Raqqa and Deir Az Zor governorates.
- Why
- Heavy rain caused the flash floods. The articles do not state a more specific cause.
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Flash floods first struck northern and eastern Syria, according to The National.
The ministry recorded its second day of responses to flooding, according to Al Jazeera.
The National and Al Jazeera reported five deaths, missing people, rescues and flood damage.
- Deaths
- 5 people, including 4 children
- Missing
- 5 people, including 2 children according to Al Jazeera
- Evacuations
- Approximately 375 families from camps in rural Raqqa
- Rescues
- 25 people, according to The National; 15 civilians, according to Al Jazeera
- Bridge
- Al-Salmani Bridge collapsed, shutting the road linking Raqqa to Aleppo