Hasakah, Oct. 4 (SANA) Syria has begun a second phase of work to reduce flood risks along the Khabur River in northeastern Hasakah Governorate, months after heavy rains inundated hundreds of homes in the provincial capital.
Teams from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management are clearing the riverbed, removing obstructions and reinforcing earth embankments at vulnerable locations to improve water flow and reduce the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall, provincial emergency and disaster management director Abdel Halim Shehab told SANA on Sunday.
The work is being carried out in coordination with the Water Resources Directorate to identify priority areas requiring preventive measures, Shehab said.
First phase completed
The first phase was completed in Al-Yaarubiyah and Tal Hamis, where authorities carried out measures to reduce the risk of flash floods flowing through natural valleys and waterways from the Syrian-Iraqi border.
The latest phase focuses on the Khabur River and surrounding areas, which are vulnerable to rising water levels during the rainy season.
The measures are part of a broader preparedness plan aimed at protecting residential areas, farmland and infrastructure from flooding, Shehab said.
Flooding hit Hasakah in March
The Khabur, the largest tributary of the Euphrates River, flooded in March following heavy rainfall, inundating hundreds of homes in several Hasakah neighborhoods, including Ghweiran, al-Nashwa, al-Meridian and al-Layliya.
The flooding prompted an emergency response to protect residents and address the damage.
The latest works aim to strengthen preparedness and reduce the impact of potential flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.
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