More than 600 Shiite pilgrims in the hospital due to chlorine gas leakage in Iraq news

The authorities say that the accident occurred overnight between the two holy Shiite cities in Najaf and Karala.

More than 600 Shi’a pilgrims in Iraq have been transferred for a short period in the hospital suffering from respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as a result of a leakage in the water treatment plant, according to the authorities.

The accident occurred overnight on the road between the two Shiite cities in Najaf and Carala, in central and southern Iraq, respectively.

This year, it is expected that the Shiite pilgrims will find the Shiite pilgrims on their way to Karla, which includes the shrines of Imam Al -Hussein and his brother Abbas.

There, they will celebrate Heads40 days of mourning, during which the Shiites celebrate the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

“All pilgrims treat”

In a brief statement, the Ministry of Health in Iraq said, “621 cases of suffocation were recorded after chlorine gas leakage in Karla.

“Everyone has received the necessary care and the left hospital in good health,” he added.

The security forces accused of protecting the pilgrims said that the accident was caused by “chlorine leakage from a water station on the Karbala Najaf road.”

Most of the infrastructure of Iraq is in bad condition due to decades of wars, internal conflicts and corruption, while adhering to safety standards often.

In July, a Huge fire in a shopping center In the eastern city of Cote, more than 60 people were killed, many of them were suffocated in the toilets, according to the authorities.