Iraq vows measures against Tigris, Euphrates polluters: Minister

“The pollution of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is significant,” Abdulwahid said, adding that “the prime minister has directed the relevant ministries and provinces to set a clear timeframe for addressing the water pollution.”

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Iraqi teams find several bodies in Tigris River amid search 

Witnesses told The New Region that during the last two weeks, emergency teams have recovered the bodies of at least five other individuals who have drowned in the river. 

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Tigris River facing ‘environmental genocide’: Iraqi MP

“We must be vigilant against the worsening drought and water scarcity crisis in Iraq. The Tigris River is being subjected to a systematic environmental genocide that threatens agricultural, environmental, and economic life in the country,” lawmaker Thaer Makhif al-Jubouri told The New Region. 

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Iraq announces regional initiative to protect Tigris, Euphrates

Sudani's remarks came during a water conference in Baghdad under the slogan: “Water and Technology: A Partnership for Development.”

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Iraqis flock to river or ice rink to escape searing heat

Iraq faces blistering summer temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, exacerbated by power cuts and climate change impacts, driving Iraqis to seek relief in rivers and air-conditioned spaces.

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