Heavy rains began yesterday evening and caused flooding in Erbil, Iraq. The city’s schools were closed for one day due to bad weather, and exams were rescheduled, according to the Erbil Ministry of Education. Governor Ümit Hosnav of Erbil warned that the rains have shut down traffic in many parts of the city, that the rains will continue, and that a new flood disaster is possible.
Due to bad weather in Basra, Iraq’s southern city, all flights have been canceled, according to Iraqi media.