Floods in Syria kill at least five, several people missing

Heavy rain across several parts of Syria, particularly in the north and east, has caused flooding.

“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that foreign media outlets have reported on the floods.

Several roads have been closed as a result of the flooding, reports said.

On October 30, Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management said five people had died in the regions of Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and Aleppo.

Four of those killed were children. Five other people were reported missing.

On November 2, Syria’s Ministry of Defense said the body of one of two people missing after flooding in the city of Tabqa, in Raqqa region, had been found. The search for the other missing person is continuing.

A bridge collapsed in Raqqa province as a result of the flooding. The highway linking the province with neighboring Aleppo region was closed to traffic.

Kuwait and Bahrain expressed support for Syria and offered condolences over the flooding and loss of life.