Euphrates flooding displaces thousands in Syria's Deir Ezzor

Euphrates flooding displaces thousands in Syria's Deir Ezzor Submitted by Reem Aouir on Sat, 05/30/2026 - 19:27 Syrian authorities opened dam spillways for the first time in three decades as rising Euphrates waters displaced thousands across eastern Syria. The picture shows a flooded area in Syria's Deir Ezzor province after rising water levels in the Euphrates River caused widespread inundation on May 28, 2026. (SANA/AFP) Off More than 2,400 families in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province have been affected by severe flooding after water levels in the Euphrates River rose sharply, inundating villages, damaging farmland and disrupting access to essential services across the region.