UNFPA Syria Flash Update: Euphrates Floods in Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor (25 May - 6 June 2026)

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. Severe flooding in the Euphrates River basin, driven by heavy rainfall and upstream releases from the Tabqa Dam, has submerged parts of the Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor governorates of Syria since late May 2026. The rising water levels have affected over 27,000 individuals, forcing thousands into displacement and damaging critical infrastructure, including over 60 water stations, irrigation networks,