# Translation The Syrian governorates of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa are experiencing an unprecedented state of emergency as the Euphrates River water level continues to rise due to massive water flows from the Turkish side, amid widespread government mobilization and warnings of flood risks and inundation of areas near the river course. Haitham Bakour, director of the Euphrates Dam General Authority, confirmed that the water inflow has currently stabilized at approximately 2,000 cubic meters per second, while about 1,800 cubic meters per second are being discharged through the dams, emphasizing that "there is no structural danger to the dams or their gates," and that they are capable of accommodating larger quantities of water if needed. Bakour explained that the water wave reached Deir ez-Zor approximately one and a half days after passing through the dams, with an average rise in the river level of about 2.5 meters, while damage so far has concentrated in encroachment and informal settlement areas within the river's boundaries and some agricultural lands.