Widow receives fraction of promised compensation after devastating floods

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Mary Nisan (R) telling her story with Naseem Sadiq. Credit: Naseem .jpg

On 19 June, torrential rains inundated the city of Duhok, leading to extensive flooding and significant damage to residential and commercial properties. Mary Nisan, whose home was submerged and severely damaged, claims that despite a government promise of 10 million dinars in compensation, she had only received six million, which is around AUD$7,000.


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