The southern neighborhoods of Al-Hasakah, particularly the neighborhoods of Ghuwayran and Al-Meridian, are witnessing widespread flooding as a result of the rising water level of the Khabur River following a wave of heavy rainfall that struck the region over the past days. Aerial images showed water submerging entire homes and streets, and parts of the city turning into vast bodies of water, leading to disruption of movement and the closure of some main roads.
According to local sources, the water has significantly exceeded the riverbanks, flowing toward low-lying residential neighborhoods, causing extensive material damage to properties and infrastructure, in addition to the displacement of a number of families to safer areas. Reports also indicated a partial interruption in electricity and water services in some affected neighborhoods, amid difficulties faced by emergency teams in reaching certain locations due to the high water level.
Meanwhile, rescue teams and local authorities continue response operations by opening temporary drainage channels and using pumps to remove water, alongside calls for residents to exercise caution and avoid approaching the river course. Authorities also warned of the possibility of continued rise in water levels if rainfall renews, which threatens to worsen the humanitarian situation in the coming hours and days
