ran Condoles with Iraq over Flood Victims

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iran on Sunday extended condolences to the Iraqi government and people over the death of several people in the recent floods.

News ID: 73925

Date: 25 November 2018 - 19:42

Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi in a message condoled the Iraq government and nation on the death of a number of Iraqi citizens in recent flood hitting parts of the country.

He also sympathized with the bereaved family of the victims over the incident.

Flood triggered by heavy rainfall in the Northern, Eastern and Southern provinces of Iraq killed 17 Iraqi citizens based on the official figures.

Iraq and neighboring countries have been hit by heavier-than-average rainfall in recent weeks, resulting in deaths and widespread material damage.

Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi announced Friday he was establishing a “crisis cell” of security forces and local authorities to coordinate a response.

It would be backed by “helicopters and heavy-duty vehicles will intervene as quickly as possible and carry out rescue operations”, his office said.

President Barham Salih expressed condolences to victims’ families on Twitter, calling it a “painful accident that reaffirms the necessity for reconstruction and (public) services”.

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