Flooding threat grows for Tigris River villages in Nineveh as water levels rise

MOSUL, Iraq — Villages in Iraq’s Nineveh province close to the Tigris River face a rising risk of flooding, according to images circulated on social media. Photographs show riverside settlements and nearby farmland under threat as the river’s water level climbs, with some agricultural land and structures already affected. Local officials have warned that, if the rise continues, the villages could be inundated. Residents have been urged to take precautions against potential flooding along the riverbank. The reports point to worsening weather conditions and fluctuations in the river’s level as the main cause of the threat. No official damage assessments or evacuation orders had been announced by the time of publication.