Rescue workers continued the search for Survivors trapped under rubble of Shiite shrine in central Iraq on Sunday after it was destroyed by a landslide, killing at least five people inside.
after, after more from 24 hours of Digging into collapsed rocks, timber and other debris” found Five bodies of “Abdul Rahman Jawdat Madani” defense official, in an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP).
“This could be final Toll ‘is added while digging continues in If there are other victims.
that it latest A tragedy befalls Iraq, which is rich in oil, but the poor one who is trying to do so move past contracts of The war is hampered by political paralysis, rampant corruption, and others challenges.
civil defense Ministry spokeswoman Nawas Sabah Shaker said earlier that between six Eight pilgrims were also reported trapped under the rubble of The shrine known as the Imam Ali train station near city of Karbala.
Rescuers drove a bulldozer through the entrance to the mausoleum, which is similar to the entrance to the mausoleum half decorated dome with blue tile covering in Arabic text.
The sacred building is at the base, flanked by two minarets of Bare high rock walls. part of Its concrete ceiling was torn.
Jawdat said rescuers recovered the bodies of two womena man and a child, and they were working to free the body of The fifth victim, another woman, has been located.
Armed security forces guarded the entrance to the shrine while rescuers were working inside and onlookers watched behind metal fence
three children They were rescued earlier after the disaster at noon on Saturday, the emergency services said, adding that they were rescued in “good Status ‘and is being monitored in hospital.
Rescue teams Working through Saturday night they were able to provide supplies of Oxygen, as well as food and water for some of Those trapped through the gaps in The ruins of the state news INA said.
mobilize all efforts
Iraqi President Barham Salih on Twitter called on The “heroicRescue workers mobilize all efforts to rescue the trapped people. “
Caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi urged him inside minister to me directly Rescue Supervision on earth and wished injured quickly recovery.
The emergency medics said earlier that they had been in verbal contact with Victims “to reassure them”.
“We are working hard.” with With utmost precision to reach the “trapped, Judt, director of civil defense media department, he said.
“Which mistake could lead More breakdowns.
Bassem al-Khazali, a man who was at the scene, said his nephew was among those buried.
“I’m afraid that all the efforts in In vain… we want to me know “What happened and why did it happen,” Khazali told AFP.
civil defense “Sand dunes and rocks have collapsed on the tomb,” ministry spokesman Shakir told AFP building’ Blame the humidity.
The stricken shrine is dedicated to Imam Ali son-in-Law of The prophit muhammed, who According to the Shiite tradition, stop there with his army on for him way To the battle in 657 AD.
Located in A natural depression about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Holy Shiite Karbala city It is the burial place of Imam Hussein, his grandson of The prophit muhammed.
Shia view Hussein who Die in battle in 680 AD, as the rightful successor of the Prophet Muhammad, was issue In the heart of split with Sunni Islam.
