DEIR EZZOR: Authorities managing the Kadiran Dam in northern Syria have reduced water discharge into the Euphrates River as flood risks ease following a decline in upstream inflows from Turkey, officials announced on Sunday.
The dam’s administration lowered the discharge rate to approximately 1,500 cubic meters per second, down from 2,000 cubic meters per second.
The decision was made after water levels along the river began to stabilize, particularly in parts of the Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces that were heavily impacted by the recent flooding.
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Teams from Syria’s Emergency and Disaster Management Ministry were continuing flood response operations across Raqqa and Deir Ezzor.
According to the director of the Kadiran Dam, the reduction was closely coordinated with operators at the nearby Euphrates Dam.
In response, discharge rates there were also lowered, and one spillway gate was closed to help regulate river flows and limit any further rises in water levels.
Officials stated that these combined measures are expected to lead to a gradual decrease in water levels along the Euphrates over the coming days.
In Deir Ezzor province, the local Emergency Response Committee reported that water levels on the western side were expected to remain stable through Sunday, with floodwaters likely to begin receding later in the day.
Further downstream, between the cities of Al-Mayadeen and Al-Bukamal, authorities reported elevated river levels but anticipated that conditions would stabilize by Sunday evening.
The committee has urged residents in the affected areas to strictly follow official safety guidance and called on emergency agencies to maintain a high level of preparedness.
