Continuous rainfall has caused damage to shelters of displaced people in the Newroz Camp in Dêrik city in northeastern Syria. Rainwater entered dozens of tents, with newly constructed shelters for families from the regions of Afrin, Shehba, Serêkaniyê, and Girê Spî particularly affected.
Since yesterday, heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Cizîrê region. In many areas, water has accumulated, and rainwater has entered houses, especially in low-lying areas. The Newroz Camp has also been affected by these conditions. Around 100 tents, which were recently set up to accommodate additional displaced families, were particularly impacted. These families had arrived at the camp from Raqqa and Tabqa after attacks by the Syrian transitional government against the Autonomous Administration in mid-January.
According to observations on site, rainwater entered most of the newly erected tents. One reason is that the tents were set up under time pressure and do not have concrete floors. As a result, water accumulated beneath the tents and seeped into the shelters. To assess the situation in the camp, an emergency commission was formed. It consists of ten members of the camp administration along with representatives of the five communes in the camp. Currently, about 1,165 families—approximately 5,896 people—are living in the camp.
The commission inspected the camp and documented the damage to the tents. Many of the affected families called for rapid intervention by responsible authorities and humanitarian organizations. The displaced residents appealed to aid organizations to urgently take measures to improve the shelters and provide the necessary infrastructure to prevent future flooding.
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