The Minister of Disaster and Emergency Management calls on the residents of Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and al-Hasakah to stay at home and beware of floods. Details: The Minister of Disaster and Emergency Management, Raad Al-Salah, called on the residents of Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and Al-Hasakah to stay at home and not to go outside unless necessary, to pay attention to the safety of the children and to avoid low-lying areas and flood waters, and to warn against the danger of crossing depressions or waterways. Al-Salah confirmed that the teams of the Ministry of Emergencies and Disasters are carrying out extensive response operations, and managed to rescue 6 civilians who were besieged by floods in the western countryside of Raqqa, while the teams, in cooperation with the Syrian army, continue to search for a missing person in the area. Al-Saleh noted that the teams are working to drain water from the roads and pump out the floodwaters that swept away a number of essential facilities and houses. Al-Salah called on citizens to contact the Syrian Civil Defense at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management requesting rescue, ambulance, firefighting and assistance in emergency situations and road accidents.

The Minister of Disaster and Emergency Management calls on the residents of Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and al-Hasakah to stay at home and beware of floods. Details: The Minister of Disaster and Emergency Management, Raad Al-Salah, called on the residents of Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and Al-Hasakah to stay at home and not to go outside unless necessary, to pay attention to the safety of the children and to avoid low-lying areas and flood waters, and to warn against the danger of crossing depressions or waterways. Al-Salah confirmed that the teams of the Ministry of Emergencies and Disasters are carrying out extensive response operations, and managed to rescue 6 civilians who were besieged by floods in the western countryside of Raqqa, while the teams, in cooperation with the Syrian army, continue to search for a missing person in the area. Al-Saleh noted that the teams are working to drain water from the roads and pump out the floodwaters that swept away a number of essential facilities and houses. Al-Salah called on citizens to contact the Syrian Civil Defense at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management requesting rescue, ambulance, firefighting and assistance in emergency situations and road accidents.