DEIR EZZOR: The Syrian Arab Republic’s government has continued its emergency operations in Deir Ezzor after surging water levels along the Euphrates River affected about 2,400 families.

The crisis prompted widespread evacuations, urgent shelter preparations, and a sweeping humanitarian relief effort.

President Ahmad Al-Sharaa arrived in the province on Friday to oversee the expanding response. He was joined by a ministerial delegation to assess ground conditions and look at the immediate resource needs of affected communities.

Flooding linked to rising water levels in the Euphrates River has affected about 2,400 families in Deir Ezzor province, Syria’s Emergency and Disaster Management Minister Raed El-Saleh said

Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh has confirmed that the government is actively coordinating across multiple state agencies to secure vital funding and logistical support for ongoing relief efforts.