Iran condoles with Iraqi govt., people over devastating flood

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News ID: 32001
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 11:19 - 26 November 2018
TEHRAN, November 26- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi extended condolences to Iraqi government and people over the disastrous flooding in Iraq.

Iran condoles with Iraqi govt., people over devastating floodTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - He offered his deepest sympathies to President Salih, the families of the victims, and the people of flood-hit Iraq.

At least 21 people have died and tens of thousands displaced by heavy rains that have battered Iraq over two days, the health ministry and United Nations said on Sunday.

Women and children were among the dead, health ministry spokesman Seif al-Badr told AFP. Some had drowned, but others had died in car accidents, were electrocuted, or were trapped when their houses collapsed.

At least 180 more were injured, he added.

 

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iran ، iraq ، flood
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