Prime Minister Meets with Operations Room for Crisis and Disaster Management

On Tuesday, November 10, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, met with the Erbil Crisis and Disaster Management Operations Room at the Erbil Governorate building.

At the beginning of the meeting, Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil, presented a report detailing the causes of the floods that occurred in several neighborhoods of Erbil over the past few days. He pointed out that a primary factor behind the incident was the unusually heavy rainfall within a very short timeframe.

He also outlined several proposals aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future. The Prime Minister, while reiterating his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the two individuals who lost their lives in the floods, expressed his gratitude to the Operations Room, all government teams, departments, relevant authorities, security forces, Peshmerga, the Barzani Charity Foundation, and the Kurdistan Foundation. He commended their preparedness and tireless efforts in coming to the aid of the victims and those affected.

The Prime Minister further emphasized the need for thorough follow-ups and necessary investigations to determine how best to prepare for the impacts of climate change and the potential recurrence of such events.

Additionally, the Prime Minister called upon citizens to strictly adhere to safety guidelines for their own protection and to cooperate with emergency rescue teams. He also urged the public to assist relevant government authorities in preserving the environment, keeping their city and neighborhoods clean, and refraining from improperly disposing of trash and debris on the streets, roads, and into the drainage systems.