The Ministry of Emergencies: 5 people were killed and 5 others are missing due to floods in Syria Details: The Ministry of Emergencies and Disaster Management announced today, Thursday, the death of 5 people, including 4 children, in the rural areas of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, as a result of the heavy rains and currents that occurred in several districts, and noted that 5 people are missing in the rural areas of Raqqa, Deir Ezzur, while searching, and Aleppo. The ministry reported that Syria's civil defense teams managed to rescue 25 people who were trapped in floods or whose vehicles were stuck in the water, in the governorates of Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and Homs. The ministry approved the continued preparation of the field teams in the affected areas, responding to reports and distress calls, monitoring search and rescue operations and providing the necessary support to citizens, in coordination with the relevant authorities, to limit the effects of the weather and maintain the safety of the population.