Death toll from northern Iraq floods climbs to 21
At least 21 people have died and hundreds more have been injured as heavy rains battered Iraq over the past two days, the health ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 26 November 2018
- Modified Date: 10:00 | 26 November 2018
The death toll from flash floods in northern Iraq has climbed to 21, according to Iraqi Health Ministry on Sunday.
In a statement, the ministry said the number of wounded people has reached 180.
Meanwhile, local media reported that as many as 300 homes have been badly damaged by the floods, especially in Nineveh and Kirkuk provinces.
Also, heavy flooding inundated the town of Al-Shirqat in Saladin province, northwest of Baghdad, following days of heavy rainfall in the area.
Several countries in the region -- including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan -- have been pounded by torrential rains in recent days that have left scores dead.