By John Lee. DNO has announced that production and field operations at its operated Tawke license (DNO 75 percent) in the Kurdistan region of Iraq have recovered from torrential flooding that also washed away large sections of the banks of the Khabur River, damaging roads and interfering with loading of tanker trucks for deliveries to […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Duhok's flood severely damage resorts, owners demand compensation from gov't Last week's flood severely damaged some resorts in Duhok province's Zakho, with the affected calling on the government to compensate them. Click here to […]
By John Lee. Baghdad-based Sar Albraa for General Contract and Trade has won two contracts with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI): "Construction and Connection of Storm water Networks in Al Ahrar Neighborhood, Basra." The contract is valued at $358,515, with a potential end date of November 30, 2026. "Construction and Connection of Storm […]
By John Lee. Baghdad-based Sar Albraa for General Contract and Trade has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for the "Construction of Stormwater and Water Networks in Al Kubiya Neighbourhood, Basra Governorate." The contract is valued at $235,510. The potential end date is given as Thursday, October 23, 2025. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance has initiated the payment of compensation totalling over 175 billion dinars to the Ministry of Agriculture for damages caused by floods and rains in the following provinces: Basra: 32.69 billion dinars Maysan: 7.91 billion dinars Wasit: 12.41 dinars Muthanna: 122.87 dinars The disbursement is based on Cabinet Decision […]
By John Lee. Heavy rainfall in the Kurdistan Region has caused an increase in water levels in various reservoirs, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The Dukan and Darbandikhan reservoirs alone collected more than 4 billion cubic meters of water. Dewana Dam in Garmian and Tourajar Dam in Garmian were completed […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Severe floods in Iraq leave several dead, adding to climate strains Iraq is contending with both heavy rains and increasing desertification. Click here to read the full article.
Transforming Kurdistan Region's water sector through digitalization The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources is working towards adopting a smarter approach to water management by working towards digitalizing the water sector, another goal on Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's agenda for the reform and digitalization of government services. Paving the road to developing water […]
KRG allocates 35 billion Dinars to mitigate the impact of flooding in Erbil province Under the direct supervision of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, the Erbil Flood Conference was launched on Saturday. The Conference will last for two days and is also being attended by various officials of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), as well as […]
By John Lee. Iraq has been named the fifth-most vulnerable country to climate breakdown, affected by soaring temperatures, insufficient and diminishing rainfall, intensified droughts and water scarcity, frequent sand and dust storms, and flooding. Compounding this, water policies in neighbouing countries have shrunk vital water sources, while rapid population growth, urbanization, and inefficient water use […]
By John Lee. Iraqi officials have reportedly tried to quell fears that dams could collapse, as water reservoirs approach capacity after a very wet winter. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Water Resources told AFP: "We are in control of the dams and reservoir levels ... We are not worried about their safety or stability." […]
Large-scale flooding beginning on the morning of Friday (23/11) has wreaked havoc across Iraq, killing several people and causing widespread damage to homes, infrastructure and agriculture, and worsening the living conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs). In Ninewa governorate, Qayarrah Airstrip and Jeddah IDP camps were particularly affected by the flooding. Among the approximately 7,500 […]
