Iraq, flooding in Erbil

Nov 8, 2026

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Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: Stranded vehicles along a flooded main thoroughfare following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: Stranded vehicles along a flooded main thoroughfare following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: Stranded vehicles along a flooded main thoroughfare following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: A view of damage following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: Stranded vehicles along a flooded main thoroughfare following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: A view of damage following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: A view of damage following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: A view of damage following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: A view of damage following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: Stranded vehicles along a flooded main thoroughfare following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
Flash floods in Erbil leave two dead as heavy torrential rainfall submerges streets and buildings ERBIL, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 8: A view of damage following sudden heavy rainfall in Erbil, Iraq, on November 8, 2026. Severe flash flooding swept through the city center, leaving at least two people dead, including a child, while inundating dozens of homes, businesses, and underpasses, causing widespread urban disruption and traffic paralysis across the regional capital. Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Anadolu Erbil Iraq. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAhsanxMohammedxAhmedxAhmedx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_009 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_008 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_017 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_016 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_015 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_014 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_013 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_012 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_011 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_010 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_006 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_004 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_007 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_005 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_003 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_002 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx
November 8, 2026, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: ERBIL, IRAQ Floodwaters submerge streets and vehicles following heavy seasonal rainfall in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The sudden downpour triggered flash flooding across several residential neighborhoods and main thoroughfares causing extensive material damage to private property,home interiors, and vehicles. Emergency services and civil defense teams responded to assist stranded residents and clear blocked drainage systems. Erbil Iraq - ZUMAr205 20261108_zip_r205_001 Copyright: xSaburxRashidx

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