The site of the shrine contains a water spring where Shiites believe Imam Ali Talib and his army, who were on their way to the Battle of Siffin in 657 AD, stopped to take a drink. AFP
Iraqi rescue workers search for survivors trapped under the rubble of the Qattarat Al Imam Ali shrine, after a landslide, on the outskirts of the holy city of Karbala. AFP
Rescuers remove rubble using a bulldozer in their search for survivors and victims' bodies. AFP
The collapse of the shrine killed several people, including women and children. AFP
The shrine, which is revered by Shiites, partially collapsed when it was hit by the landslide. Getty
A man cries as rescue workers prepare search for survivors in the rubble. Reuters
The ceiling of the shrine caved in when the landslide hit, authorities said. Reuters
Rocks and sand from the landslide inside the shrine. Getty
An earth mound adjacent to the shrine gave way as a result of moisture saturation, causing the landslide. Getty
The shrine is about 25 kilometres west of Karbala. Reuters
People gather at the site of the collapse as rescue workers search for survivors. AFP
Teams worked through the night and were able to provide food and water to people trapped underneath the shrine. AFP
Between six and eight pilgrims were reportedly trapped underneath the debris. AFP
Three children who were rescued were in 'good condition' and being monitored in hospital, a disaster response official said.
Rescuers are trying to reach survivors through 'small holes in the large collapsed concrete blocks', Iraqi News Agency has reported. AFP
Civil defence spokesman Nawas Shaker said sand and rocks hit the roof of the shrine, which then collapsed on top of visitors. AFP
The site of the shrine contains a water spring where Shiites believe Imam Ali Talib and his army, who were on their way to the Battle of Siffin in 657 AD, stopped to take a drink. AFP
Iraqi rescue workers search for survivors trapped under the rubble of the Qattarat Al Imam Ali shrine, after a landslide, on the outskirts of the holy city of Karbala. AFP
Rescuers remove rubble using a bulldozer in their search for survivors and victims' bodies. AFP
The collapse of the shrine killed several people, including women and children. AFP
The shrine, which is revered by Shiites, partially collapsed when it was hit by the landslide. Getty
A man cries as rescue workers prepare search for survivors in the rubble. Reuters
The ceiling of the shrine caved in when the landslide hit, authorities said. Reuters
Rocks and sand from the landslide inside the shrine. Getty
An earth mound adjacent to the shrine gave way as a result of moisture saturation, causing the landslide. Getty
The shrine is about 25 kilometres west of Karbala. Reuters
People gather at the site of the collapse as rescue workers search for survivors. AFP
Teams worked through the night and were able to provide food and water to people trapped underneath the shrine. AFP
Between six and eight pilgrims were reportedly trapped underneath the debris. AFP
Three children who were rescued were in 'good condition' and being monitored in hospital, a disaster response official said.
Rescuers are trying to reach survivors through 'small holes in the large collapsed concrete blocks', Iraqi News Agency has reported. AFP
Civil defence spokesman Nawas Shaker said sand and rocks hit the roof of the shrine, which then collapsed on top of visitors. AFP
The site of the shrine contains a water spring where Shiites believe Imam Ali Talib and his army, who were on their way to the Battle of Siffin in 657 AD, stopped to take a drink. AFP
