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12 Including 3 Foreigners Killed In Flash Floods In Iraq
Twelve people including three foreigners died Friday in flash floods which swept through northern Iraq after torrential rains in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, an official said.
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58 Iraqis Died of Electrocution During Heavy Rains: Ministry
Fifty-eight Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains and flooding last week, the health ministry said on Thursday, illustrating the dangers posed by the country's dilapidated infrastructure.
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Iraq PM Declares Emergency in Areas Hit by Heavy Rain
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared an emergency in areas overwhelmed by heavy rain that has caused widespread flooding and multiple deaths, his office said Sunday.
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Toddler Dies as Downpour Wreaks Havoc in Iraq
Torrential rain caused chaos across several parts of Iraq today, with flood waters sweeping a toddler to her death and damaging camps for the displaced.
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Shiites flood Iraq shrine city for mourning rituals
Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq and around the world thronged the shrine city of Karbala on Thursday for the climax of annual mourning rituals amid tight security over fears of militant attacks.
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Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak
Millions of Shiites flooded the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the peak of Ashura rituals on Sunday, which have been largely spared the deadly attacks which struck pilgrims in past years.
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12 Including 3 Foreigners Killed In Flash Floods In Iraq
Twelve people including three foreigners died Friday in flash floods which swept through northern Iraq after torrential rains in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, an official said.
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58 Iraqis Died of Electrocution During Heavy Rains: Ministry
Fifty-eight Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains and flooding last week, the health ministry said on Thursday, illustrating the dangers posed by the country's dilapidated infrastructure.
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Iraq PM Declares Emergency in Areas Hit by Heavy Rain
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared an emergency in areas overwhelmed by heavy rain that has caused widespread flooding and multiple deaths, his office said Sunday.
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Toddler Dies as Downpour Wreaks Havoc in Iraq
Torrential rain caused chaos across several parts of Iraq today, with flood waters sweeping a toddler to her death and damaging camps for the displaced.
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Shiites flood Iraq shrine city for mourning rituals
Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq and around the world thronged the shrine city of Karbala on Thursday for the climax of annual mourning rituals amid tight security over fears of militant attacks.
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Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak
Millions of Shiites flooded the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the peak of Ashura rituals on Sunday, which have been largely spared the deadly attacks which struck pilgrims in past years.
