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Floods in Iraq: School Wall Collapse Rescues 30 Students

12/11/2025

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On December 9, heavy rain caused flooding in Chamchamal district, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
A school wall collapsed, and more than 30 students were rescued from the debris.
Local authorities in the Kurdistan region reported at least two fatalities and four injuries from the floods.
Surveillance footage from Kandil Boarding School captured the wall collapsing as students were nearby.

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On December 9, heavy rain caused flooding in Chamchamal district, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
A school wall collapsed, and more than 30 students were rescued from the debris.
Local authorities in the Kurdistan region reported at least two fatalities and four injuries from the floods.
Surveillance footage from Kandil Boarding School captured the wall collapsing as students were nearby.