Dam Levels in Iraq Reach Critical Heights; Thousands Told to Evacuate
At a Glance Thousands have been evacuated in Iraq as flooding threatens the region's dams.Rivers were swelling after weeks of heavy rain and melting snowpack from Turkey and Iran. More than 70 people have died in the region as a result of the lengthy flooding event. After weeks of heavy rains, historic water levels at Iraq's reservoirs are threatening dams, prompting the evacuation of thousands. The heavy rain and melting snowcaps from Turkey and Iran have nearly overtopped Iraq's four...