Floods in Eastern Kurdistan leave 3 dead, 6 injured, 2 missing

Heavy rainfall and flash floods in the city of Urmia in Eastern Kurdistan have caused fatalities and left people missing. Search operations are ongoing as the effects of the flooding continue.

Floods in Eastern Kurdistan leave 3 dead, 6 injured, 2 missing
23 October, 2026   14:19
 NEWS DESK

Three people have died, six others have been injured, and two remain missing following floods caused by heavy rainfall in the city of Urmia in Eastern Kurdistan (northwestern Iran).

During the flooding that hit the city last night, two people lost their lives, while two others went missing and six were injured. On Friday morning, search teams recovered the body of a third victim, bringing the death toll to three.

Rescue teams are continuing search operations to locate the missing people as the region continues to grapple with the effects of heavy rainfall and flooding.