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Add as a preferred source on GoogleRainfall in Erbil was estimated at 80 millimeters, compared with 30 millimeters expected. Storms also reached neighboring Iran.
Flash floods killed two people in northern Iraq on Saturday, while rainfall in Erbil reached an estimated 80 millimeters, far above a 30-millimeter expectation, MetDesk reported.
MetDesk said Erbil was particularly hard hit. The rain lasted a short time, but water spread across streets and damaged homes and businesses.
Storm activity also extended into neighboring Iran.
Erbil Gov. Omed Khoshnaw said about 80 millimeters of rain fell Saturday, well above the 30 millimeters forecast.
Hussein warned that a broad shutdown could be difficult to carry out and could carry economic costs for Iraq.
Qatar said Nov. 3 that mediators were exchanging proposals. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Nov. 8 that the talks were not close to a breakthrough.
