Iraq/Kurdistan: Attack on Power Grid Shuts Down Major Water Pumping Station in Iraqi Capital

Aug 14, 2021 | Kurdistan 24
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Iraqi electricity towers were taken offline on Saturday after an attack, shutting down pumping stations delivering water to the western part of Baghdad, a government statement said. In recent months, attacks on transmission towers across Iraq have increased, further worsening already limited electric power supplies amid the scorching summer heat.