Shafaq News- Nineveh
Water inflows from Turkiye into Iraq have risen to 1,820cubic meters per second, pushing Mosul Dam releases into the Tigris River to1,750 cubic meters per second after peaking at 2,000 cubic meters in recentdays under Iraq’s water management measures, a source told Shafaq News.
Dam authorities are closely monitoring inflows from Turkiyealongside preparations for the snowmelt season, which could lead to furtherincreases in water releases in the coming period, the source added.
Iraq experienced consecutive waves of moderate to heavyrainfall during the autumn and winter seasons, contributing to higher waterlevels in rivers, dams, and lakes, according to statements from the Ministry ofWater Resources.
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Iraq’s water crisis has intensified in recent years as annual inflows to theTigris and Euphrates dropped to between 25 and 40 billion cubic meters —around30–40% below historical averages— while the country’s needs exceed 50 billioncubic meters.
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