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Health Ministry Reports Casualties and Hospitalizations Following Basra Ammonia Leak

Health Ministry Reports Casualties and Hospitalizations Following Basra Ammonia Leak
Health Ministry Reports Casualties and Hospitalizations Following Basra Ammonia Leak

dijlahpoint - The Ministry of Health announced emergency medical responses following an ammonia gas leak at an industrial facility in Basra province, dispatching over 50 ambulances to provide immediate on-site care and medical evacuation.

Health officials confirmed 114 injuries, mostly minor, alongside two recorded fatalities. Currently, 21 patients remain hospitalized across Al-Zubair, Al-Sayyab, and Kuwaiti hospitals, with officials noting that most conditions are stable except for one patient undergoing intensive care.

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