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March 23, 2020: Recent flooding triggered by torrential rainfall has claimed lives of five people and caused major damage in Dohuk city in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. More than 300 houses have been damaged and four bridges connecting Duhok to other districts have also been collapsed.

Heavy rainstorm has triggered flooding and destruction in Iraq leading to the death of a toddler. Flood water swept away a three-year-old girl at a camp for displaced people near Tuz Khurmatu. According to AFP , the storm damaged at least 500 tent houses in Amriyat al-Fallujah, a town in Anbar just west of Baghdad causing the evacuation of 1,000 families.

Heavy flooding in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq has claimed lives of at least 11 people. Six people died in Nasiriyah when a building collapsed, and two women and a child died in Diwaniyah, UPI reported. Other two children died in a collapsed building south of Baghdad. More than 50 families are currently taking shelter at a tourist resort. Original post: Natural Disasters List November 21, 2013

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall during the past four days has forced the Iraqi government to declare an emergency public holiday on Monday. Flood waters have entered houses in Qasir al- Abiyadh, as well as Baladiyat and Sadr City of Baghdad. Latest rainfall is said to be the heaviest in nearly two decades. The rainfall is expected to continue on Monday too. Original post: Natural Disasters List November 11, 2013

Disaster Report: Several moderate earthquakes recorded in  Iran-Iraq border region today.The closest populated area is Al `Amarah of Iraq.                                                          Want To Share!! Let Others Know                                                  Report through contact form or write in comment section below   Follow Disaster Report @ facebook ( Natural Disasters list ), twitter ( Disaster_Update ) and Google +( Disaster Report )                                                     Keep This Page Open Or Visit Later To Get Update Report Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Original Post: Natural Disasters List April 19, 2012 Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences Update 2012/05/03 M 5.5 earthquake reported in this region today with epicenter located 85 km NW from Dezful, Iran. The epicenter was 10 km deep. Click here if you felt! Felt intensity Moderate(MMI V): Dehloran and Abdanan Light (MMI IV):