Flood Disaster in Erbil City: Problems and Solutions

Several floods occurred in Erbil City 2021 and 2022, which caused disaster the city. 12 people died, thousands of houses vehicles were destroyed, numerous public projects such as electric stations roads damaged well. Specifying reasons providing suitable solutions are essential for minimizing damages. Thus, this research aimed to identify causes offer scientific flood damage future. site visits locations carried out. Quantitative qualitative data collection was conducted. Based on catchment properties maximum probable rainfall, peak is 250, 200, 90, 70 m3/s Roshnbiri Bridge, Roshnbiri-Daratu Culvert, Korean Drainage Valley, Daratu Natural respectively. Heavy partial or full clogging some inlets, sewers, culverts, obstructions watersheds, altering direction normal flow, technical design problems, disposal waste watersheds main factors contributing flood. Cleaning maintaining storm new diversion channels, proper bridges, eliminating barriers usual streams, studying master plans cities disasters City.