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

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

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Recording Date: Nov 8, 2026

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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

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