SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Erbil governor Omed Khoshnaw said on Sunday damages caused by the flash floods are estimated at 21 billion Iraqi dinars ($14.2 million).
Heavy rainfalls triggered flash floods in several areas in Erbil in the early hours of Friday. Twelve people, including two Nepalis and a Turkish citizen, died in the floods.
Two of the victims including a shepherd and a 10-month-old child are still missing.
The governor said in a press conference that the floods affected 15 areas in Erbil city, sub-districts and districts in the province.
More than 400 houses were affected by the flooding, Khoshnaw said. As many as 867 vehicles were also damaged, including government’s vehicles, he noted.
The damage “is estimated at 20 to 21 billion Iraqi dinars”, the governor added.
It was the second occurrence of flooding in Erbil this year. In October, flash floods also caused severe damages to the several places in Erbil. Authorities said home furnishing and equipment of 500 families were “completely destroyed” in the floods.
As many as 130 cars, 127 houses, two schools and a number of other projects were also damaged in the floods.
