Iraq’s Health Ministry said on 14 September the ammonia leak at a state-owned fertilizer plant in Basra province the previous day killed 2 people and injured 114, most with minor injuries. Civil Defense said a preliminary investigation attributes the

2026-09-14

Iraq’s Health Ministry said on 14 September the ammonia leak at a state-owned fertilizer plant in Basra province the previous day killed 2 people and injured 114, most with minor injuries. Civil Defense said a preliminary investigation attributes the incident to an accidental sudden gas release and the site is now under control.