Flash floods kill two in northern Iraq as heavy rain inundates Erbil

Flash floods killed two people in northern Iraq on Saturday as severe thunderstorms inundated streets and damaged homes and businesses, The Guardian reported.

Erbil was particularly badly hit. An estimated 80 millimetres of rain fell in the city over a short period, compared with a forecast of 30 millimetres, according to the report.

The storms also swept through parts of neighbouring Iran. The report did not give details about the two people killed.

The Guardian’s weather coverage was credited to its staff and Oliver Wyndham-Lewis and Magdalena Shopova for MetDesk.

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• Deadly floods hit Iraq as thunderstorms sweep across region