Mari: this important city is the modern archaeological site of #TellHariri on the west bank of the #Euphrates, the most northerly of all the #Sumerian city states.

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Authorities warned #Raqqa and #DeirezZor residents of rising #Euphrates levels as releases from Kadiran Dam increase. Residents were urged to avoid riverbanks and strong currents. Earlier floods submerged hundreds of acres and knocked dozens of water stations offline.

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