Overview
- The storms that began on Wednesday have killed five people, including four children, and left five others reported missing, Syrian emergency authorities said.
- State media reported the collapse of al-Salmani Bridge west of Tabqa, cutting the road that links Raqqa and Aleppo and isolating parts of the western Raqqa countryside.
- The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management said roughly 375 families were evacuated from three displacement camps near Raqqa as rescue teams pulled dozens of people from stranded vehicles.
- Officials reported flood damage across Aleppo, Raqqa, Deir Az Zor, Hasakah and Homs, and earlier UN data this year said tens of thousands were affected by floods and dozens of water treatment plants were taken out of service.
- The floods underline how years of conflict have weakened roads, bridges and water systems, which will slow repairs, complicate aid deliveries and raise risks for displaced people living in camp settings.