The death toll in Karbala is 36

The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced Tuesday the death toll of 36 dead and dozens injured in the rush to Karbala.

The Iraqi Civil Defense announced that the growing number of casualties was due to the large number of visitors and cases of debacle and asphyxiation.

Iraqi Ministry of Health announces death toll in Karbala with over 130 dead and wounded https://t.co/oRSAhqcbFD #Rem_News # Iraq # Karbala # Ashura pic.twitter.com/Px82qBSYkp

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In this context, one of the visitors participating in "Tourej Run" on the "Al-Siyassa" channel via Telegram stated that "Since the beginning of the funeral processions immediately after the noon prayers, the mass movement has stumbled, it has lagged behind and weak within the organization, so that huge human regiments are not allowed to do so. have not absorbed the exit gates of the shrine of Imam Hussein, which is often the cause of the unfortunate events that have unfolded."

Iraqi authorities estimate each year that more than 3 million Iraqi and foreign visitors participate in what is called the Tuwayrij Rush, a response to Hussein bin Ali 's distress call at the time of the war. Tuff incident at 61H, according to Shiite beliefs.

Preliminary photos show dozens of deaths and injuries at a memorial service # Ashura In the Iraqi city of Karbala https://t.co/709T26u4MH#Rem_News pic.twitter.com/6NG9ArozAP

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