Syria closes final spillway gate at Euphrates Dam, 2 weeks after floods

LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic closed the final spillway gates at the Euphrates Dam on Tuesday, after reopening them two weeks earlier to relieve pressure that had led to devastating floods in the country’s eastern region.

Over 123 acres of farmland were damaged by the floods, and many water stations were either partially or completely out of service, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. ...