Damascus, May 30 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Energy announced that the efforts made by the Syrian side with the Turkish one resulted in the start of reducing the quantities of water coming into Syrian territory via the Euphrates river, addressing the high levels of the river’s water in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces.
The ministry said in a statement issued on Friday that the “technical staff” at the Euphrates Dam General Corporation has begun taking the necessary operational measures to contribute to gradually reducing water levels along the course of the Euphrates river, as the amount of water flow rates through the Euphrates Dam has been reduced by 100 cubic meters per second, through the partial closure of spillway gate No. 3.
The Ministry stated that the gradual reduction of water passes will continue in the coming days, in parallel with the decline in inflows coming from the Turkish side, which will contribute to a gradual decline in water levels and the return of the situation to normal.
The Ministry of Energy confirmed the continuation of field monitoring “around the clock” in coordination with the relevant authorities, and taking all necessary measures to maintain the safety of vital facilities and secure basic services for the people in the region.
Several areas along the banks of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor and Raqqa governorates have been witnessing a noticeable rise in the river’s water level for days, causing damage to 2,400 families in Deir Ezzor, while emergency teams, civil defense teams, and local authorities are raising the state of readiness, taking preventive measures, and carrying out evacuation operations, when necessary, With the aim of protecting residents and property and reducing potential losses.
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