On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani convened a meeting to discuss the impact of the recent rain wave. The attendees included the Ministers of Interior and Trade, the Mayor of Baghdad, the General Coordinator for Governorate Affairs, the Deputy Director of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, and other officials from various ministries.
The media office of Iraqi Prime Minister released a statement detailing how al-Sudani was briefed on extensive effects of recent rains on service levels and agricultural lands. The purpose of meeting was to assess damage caused by rainfall effectively and work towards containing it.
Al-Sudani highlighted challenges faced by government due to coincidence with harvesting operations and ongoing service projects. He discussed situation regarding harvesting, marketing and grain storage operations as well as water levels in dams and measures taken to maximize water storage and utilization.
The Iraqi Minister of Interior presented report on actions taken by Ministry’s National Center for Crisis and Disaster Management in response to recent rains. Al-Sudani directed continued efforts in mobilizing service and relief assistance for those affected by flood waves while emphasizing importance of intensified efforts to market grains in light of current weather conditions in Iraq.