Iraq Rains
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Unusual Storm System Puts War-Torn Middle East On High Alert
The weather system is so large that some areas could see between 100 mm and 500 mm of precipitation in the next three days, raising serious concerns about catastrophic flash flooding.
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12 Including 3 Foreigners Killed In Flash Floods In Iraq
Twelve people including three foreigners died Friday in flash floods which swept through northern Iraq after torrential rains in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, an official said.
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ISIS Exploits Rain, Hits Iraqi Militias West, South Of Mosul
ISIS terrorists have staged near simultaneous attacks on positions of state-sanctioned militias west and south of Iraq's northern city of Mosul, apparently taking advantage of bad weather conditions that normally disrupt air support, two militia officials said on Saturday.
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58 Iraqis Died of Electrocution During Heavy Rains: Ministry
Fifty-eight Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains and flooding last week, the health ministry said on Thursday, illustrating the dangers posed by the country's dilapidated infrastructure.
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Iraq PM Declares Emergency in Areas Hit by Heavy Rain
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared an emergency in areas overwhelmed by heavy rain that has caused widespread flooding and multiple deaths, his office said Sunday.
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Iraq Weather Halts Ramadi Operation: Officers
Heavy rains wreaking havoc in Iraq have brought military operations to wrest the city of Ramadi back from the Islamic State group to a halt, senior army officers said today.
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Toddler Dies as Downpour Wreaks Havoc in Iraq
Torrential rain caused chaos across several parts of Iraq today, with flood waters sweeping a toddler to her death and damaging camps for the displaced.
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Unusual Storm System Puts War-Torn Middle East On High Alert
The weather system is so large that some areas could see between 100 mm and 500 mm of precipitation in the next three days, raising serious concerns about catastrophic flash flooding.
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12 Including 3 Foreigners Killed In Flash Floods In Iraq
Twelve people including three foreigners died Friday in flash floods which swept through northern Iraq after torrential rains in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, an official said.
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ISIS Exploits Rain, Hits Iraqi Militias West, South Of Mosul
ISIS terrorists have staged near simultaneous attacks on positions of state-sanctioned militias west and south of Iraq's northern city of Mosul, apparently taking advantage of bad weather conditions that normally disrupt air support, two militia officials said on Saturday.
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58 Iraqis Died of Electrocution During Heavy Rains: Ministry
Fifty-eight Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains and flooding last week, the health ministry said on Thursday, illustrating the dangers posed by the country's dilapidated infrastructure.
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Iraq PM Declares Emergency in Areas Hit by Heavy Rain
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared an emergency in areas overwhelmed by heavy rain that has caused widespread flooding and multiple deaths, his office said Sunday.
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Iraq Weather Halts Ramadi Operation: Officers
Heavy rains wreaking havoc in Iraq have brought military operations to wrest the city of Ramadi back from the Islamic State group to a halt, senior army officers said today.
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Toddler Dies as Downpour Wreaks Havoc in Iraq
Torrential rain caused chaos across several parts of Iraq today, with flood waters sweeping a toddler to her death and damaging camps for the displaced.
