Turkish consul in Erbil visits firms at Family Mall after flood damage

Turkish Consul General in Erbil Arman Topçu, accompanied by commercial attachés, visited Turkish companies at Family Mall, one of the sites hardest hit by the recent floods. The consulate welcomed the companies’ swift return to work despite the losses.

Arman Topçu, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Erbil, accompanied by commercial attachés, inspected Turkish companies operating at the Family Mall shopping center in the city. The mall was among the places most affected by the floods that hit Erbil in recent days.

In a statement on Wednesday evening, the consulate general said it was greatly pleased to see the Turkish companies recover within a short period and resume operations despite the difficulties and damage caused by the floods.

Consul General Topçu and the accompanying delegation at a Turkish store in Family Mall

Images from the visit show Topçu and his delegation moving between the stores’ sections inside the mall and listening to officials explain the damage caused by the water and the course of work after activities resumed.

Hope that the ordeal will not recur

The consulate expressed hope that such ordeals would not happen again.

On Saturday, 7 November, the Turkish Consulate in Erbil called on Turkish citizens affected by heavy rains and in need of support to contact it through its two emergency lines operating around the clock. It also published a translation of the Erbil Governorate’s statement on measures taken to address the effects of the floods.

The Turkish consul general visiting a furniture store inside Family Mall in Erbil

The consulate general and the commercial attaché’s office continue to monitor the situation of Turkish companies and citizens within their area of responsibility following the period of heavy rainfall.

Photos: Turkish Consulate General in Erbil