Karbala bridge collapse kills two; MPs blame rushed election projects An under-construction bridge collapsed in Karbala, killing two people and injuring at least seven. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani ordered an investigation, but lawmakers accused his government of rushing projects before elections and awarding contracts to unqualified firms. News
Bridge collapse in Karbala leaves two cars trapped under rubble The occupants of one of the trapped vehicles have been rescued, with efforts to extract those in the other car ongoing, according to a statement from Karbala Governor Nassif Jassim al-Khattabi's office. News