More ponds are decided to build around Erbil to prevent floods
It is said that in Erbil, five new ponds will be built around the city, in the near future, from those, two are going to be in Khanzand and Grdarash, as it is understood from the Erbil Provincial Media department’s statement on Thursday.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – Over past several years many areas in Erbil province experienced floodings. The 9th Cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government continuously sought plans to prevent floods.
From dedicating large budgets by the regional government, setting services and plans, providing expertise, labour, to the technical and logistic support to those services.
One of the ways tackling such ongoing issue is building ponds and water reservoirs in the areas around Erbil.
It is said that in Erbil, five new ponds will be built around the city, in the near future, from those, two are going to be in Khanzand and Grdarash, as it is understood from the Erbil Provincial Media department’s statement on Thursday.
Depending on the plan, 45 ponds will be built in Erbil, 33 from those have stated building, so far, some of them completed and some others are under construction.
The officials in the relevant department confirmed that the aim of building those ponds and water reservoirs construction are to prevent and protect Erbil from floods damages and harm.
Updates will be provided upon availability
Translated by Seyran