Barzani Charity Foundation Provides Aid to 300 Families Affected by Flooding in Erbil

ARK News.. The Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) has launched an emergency relief campaign to support residents affected by a wave of flash floods that hit several neighborhoods in Erbil, with direct assistance already being distributed to hundreds of affected families.

BCF President Musa Ahmad said at a press conference on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, that the foundation had mobilized 15 field teams in the immediate aftermath of the disaster, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

The teams documented damage at more than 1,447 residential and commercial properties across the city.

Ahmad said the current phase of the relief operation aims to assist 541 affected families. Distribution began on Wednesday, with aid reaching 300 families in the Sebardan and Sheikh Ahmad neighborhoods. Assistance for the remaining 241 families is expected to be provided in the coming days.

He added that each affected family would receive 100 liters of kerosene for heating, to ensure supplies reach households before temperatures drop further during the winter.

The assistance package also includes two carpets, blankets, foam mattresses, food baskets, household heaters, infant formula, and other essential supplies.

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