The Deir ez-Zor roads towards Damascus and Raqqa were opened, and the maintenance and evacuation operations continued due to the floods Details: Director of Emergency and Disaster Management in Deir ez-Zor, Ziad Al-Aboud, announced that the Deir ez-Zor - Damascus and Deir ez-Zor - Raqqa roads are open to traffic, after being closed due to heavy rains. Al-Aboud explained that in Deir ez-Zor governorate there were weather conditions that led to a number of damages, the most prominent of which was concentrated in the western rural areas in the areas of Al-Khubar, Al-Jazarat, Al-Turaif Bridge, Khan Al-Zahraa Ferry and Al-Shekha Bridge. Civil Defense teams continue to respond to reports in the field and monitor affected sites, by removing accumulated water, opening and cleaning bridges to ensure smooth drainage of rainwater and dealing with obstacles that threaten the safety of citizens. Teams are working in collaboration with technical services to re-maintain Al-Turaif Bridge, Khan Al-Zahraa Ferry and Al-Shekha Bridge, in addition to draining the water collected on the road in the Al-Kharta and Ain Al-Bojama areas. Ministry of Defense helicopters, in coordination with the Ministry of Emergencies and Disasters, evacuated a number of citizens who were stranded as a result of the floods in the Harbasha area.