Today, Sunday, November 8, 2026, a meeting was held at the Erbil Governorate office under the chairmanship of Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw, with the participation of Dr. Ali Rashid, chairman of the Provincial Council; Musa Ahmed, head of the Barzani Charity Foundation; Deputy Governor Hemen Qadir; and directors of the governorate’s service, security and military departments. The meeting discussed the effects of yesterday’s flooding in Erbil, which was caused by heavy rainfall in parts of the city and resulted in loss of life and material damage.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Erbil governor expressed his sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims. He also conveyed his thanks and appreciation to Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, who had remained in continuous contact since last night to follow up on the abnormal situation in Erbil. He further thanked all teams for their swift response to citizens and those affected.
Five important and urgent decisions were approved at the meeting to address the situation:
1. Establishing a joint team: To immediately clean streets, alleys and areas where mud, silt and debris had accumulated as a result of the flooding.
2. Forming an investigative committee: To determine the causes of the flooding.
3. Documenting the damage: The governorate’s Crisis Department was tasked with coordinating with the Barzani Charity Foundation and relevant authorities to assess and document all material losses suffered by citizens.
4. Clearing roads: The Erbil General Directorate of Municipalities and Roads was tasked with clearing all roads in and around the city.
5. Reorganizing irrigation systems: The Irrigation Directorate was tasked with cleaning and rehabilitating canals, bridges and culverts.
At the end of the meeting, the Erbil governor thanked all governors who had contacted him and expressed their readiness and support for any task or assistance. He also thanked all volunteer teams, charitable organizations and citizens who helped during the incident.
