Death toll up to 20 in Syria dam burst

A dam collapse in northern Syria which sent a wall of water through nearby villages has killed at least 20 people.

Death toll up to 20 in Syria dam burst

A dam collapse in northern Syria which sent a wall of water through nearby villages has killed at least 20 people.

Zayzoun Dam, built in 1996 to store rainwater, burst near Idlib.

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