Eight people were killed in Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) flash floods caused by heavy rain, local officials said. The floods covered the streets in mud and tore up vehicles in Daratu town of Erbil. Governor Omid Xosnav stated that all the teams were on the alert beforehand as a precaution against heavy rain and noted that the priority was to save the people. Crews continue clean-up efforts in the region.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/iha-2021-12-17_08-11-52_923560.mp4?_=1İsa Demirhan, a Turkish SMA patient, has fulfilled his 16-year-long dream of performing Hajj. Despite his condition, Demirhan said his illness does not prevent him from completing the pilgrimage.
Using a wheelchair, Demirhan traveled to the holy lands with his family and support from Türkiye’s Presidency of Religious Affairs. “We registered in 2009 and waited nearly 16 years,” he said.
He encouraged others with disabilities not to hesitate: “If there are pilgrims worried due to a disability, they shouldn’t worry. Allah eases the way. The state and Religious Affairs are improving support every year.”
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