Deir Ezzor, May 31 (SANA) Authorities managing Kadiran Dam in northern Syria have reduced water discharge into the Euphrates River as flood risks ease following a decline in upstream inflows from Türkiye, officials said on Sunday.
The dam’s administration lowered discharge to about 1,500 cubic meters per second from 2000 from 2,000 cubic meters per second, after water levels along the river began to stabilize, particularly in parts of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces that were affected by recent flooding.
The director of Kadiran Dam said the move was coordinated with operators at the nearby Euphrates Dam, where discharge rates were also reduced and one spillway gate was closed to help regulate river flows and limit further rises in water levels.
Officials said the measures were expected to lead to a gradual decrease in water levels along the Euphrates in the coming days.
In Deir Ezzor province, the local Emergency Response Committee said water levels in western side were expected to remain stable through Sunday, with floodwaters likely to begin receding later in the day.
Further downstream, between the cities of al-Mayadeen and al-Bukamal, authorities reported elevated river levels but said conditions were expected to stabilize by Sunday evening.
The committee urged residents in affected areas to follow official safety guidance and called on emergency agencies to maintain a high level of preparedness.
Teams from Syria’s Emergency and Disaster Management Ministry continued flood response operations in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor, where rising river levels in recent days prompted authorities to reinforce flood defenses, monitor vulnerable areas and carry out precautionary evacuations.
Officials said response teams had strengthened earthen embankments around residential districts, farmland and water facilities. Emergency medical crews also continued transporting patients and humanitarian cases across the river after several crossings became inaccessible due to flooding.
Authorities said monitoring efforts were continuing along the Euphrates as officials assessed conditions and the potential impact on communities and infrastructure.
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