Aleppo, April 26 (SANA) Syria’s Emergency and Disaster Management Ministry warned Monday of rising flood risks in parts of Aleppo countryside, calling on residents of Tal Aqareb village to prepare for a possible evacuation as water levels continue to increase behind al-Syaha earthen dam.
It added that the risk persists if the second embankment is damaged or partially collapses, while Civil Defense teams, in coordination with the Water Resources Directorate and local authorities in southern Jabal Samaan area, are working to reinforce the structure and prevent further deterioration.
Authorities urged residents to rely solely on official information and follow safety instructions to ensure their protection.
Earlier Saturday, a breach in the embankment led to flooding of around 10 hectares of agricultural land.
Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh said in a post on X that Civil Defense teams had been responding since early morning to the impact of thunderstorms and flash floods in several areas.
He noted that flooding in eastern Hama countryside resulted in the death of a child and caused the closure of the Athriya–Raqqa road after a culvert collapse, in addition to sweeping away and trapping a number of vehicles.
Al-Saleh said response efforts have focused on al-Syaha area in southern Aleppo countryside, where teams continue to strengthen the second embankment to reduce risks and protect nearby communities, adding that early warnings had been issued over the past 24 hours regarding the unstable weather conditions.
He urged residents to adhere to official warnings and avoid approaching flood channels, stressing the importance of precautionary measures.
“May God have mercy on the child we lost today due to the floods, and grant his family patience and solace,” al-Saleh said.
Syria is currently affected by unstable weather conditions expected to continue until early Tuesday, accompanied by heavy thunderstorms and a possibility of hail.
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