Flash floods kill 3 and damage 1 999 shelters across 21 displacement sites in northwest Syria

Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall between February 7--9, 2026 killed at least three people and inundated 21 displacement sites across Idlib and northern Latakia, northwest Syria. The flooding directly affected about 5 300 internally displaced persons, damaged or destroyed 1 999 tents, submerged homes, and forced evacuations of civilians and medical facilities, according to United Nations and local authorities. Source