More than 600 Shia pilgrims in Iraq were hospitalized with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine gas from a leak at a water treatment station. The incident occurred on the route between Najaf and Karbala, where millions of Shia Muslims gather for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Iraq's Ministry of Health reported 621 cases of asphyxia, all of whom received medical attention and left the hospital in good health. Security forces stated that the failure of infrastructure due to war and corruption led to this hazardous situation.
Authorities reported that more than 600 Shia pilgrims were hospitalized with respiratory issues after inhaling chlorine from a water treatment facility leak.
Iraq's Ministry of Health indicated that 621 cases of asphyxia were recorded due to a chlorine gas leak. All affected received care and were discharged healthy.
The chlorine leak occurred on the Karbala-Najaf Road, an area frequented by millions of pilgrims during the Arbaeen mourning period for Imam Hussein.
Iraq's infrastructure suffers from decades of war and corruption, leading to inadequate safety standards that contributed to this leak and previous tragic incidents.
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