Men pulled from vehicle stranded by floods in Syria

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Syria

Environment & ClimateWorld / International

Men pulled from vehicle stranded by floods in Syria

Several men were rescued from their vehicle in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, after becoming stranded in flash floods. The floods were triggered by heavy rains that swept across the country. Other videos showed roads cut off between Raqqa and Aleppo.

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