Russian, Syria regime airstrikes cut off water supplies to civilians in Aleppo

Russian, Syria regime airstrikes cut off water supplies to about 300,000 civilians in Aleppo on Wednesday as the countries' bombing campaign on 'terrorists targets' intensified.

About 50,000 people fled an upsurge in fighting in northern Syria, requiring urgent deliveries of food and water despite some supply lines being cut, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the Swiss-based agency said it had delivered food for 10,000 families and water for about 10,000 people, mainly in northern areas of Aleppo province, adding: "More aid, including medicines, will be delivered in the coming days."

In Aleppo city, regular water supplies have been cut, leaving residents dependent on more than 100 water distribution points set up by the ICRC, Syrian Arab Red Crescent and local water boards. "There is also a general shortage of fuel and electric power," the statement said.