Drastic Deterioration of Humanitarian Situation In Basrah
As posted immediately below the Red Crescent, the IOM, and UNICEF are warning that the situation has deteriorated drastically. The international federation of Red CRoss/Cresecent say that the main problem is that they are running out of fule to get food to trapped civilians and that ambulances and relief convoys are being attacked. Yesterday the Basah hospitals manager for the city appealed urgently for emergency suppilies of medicines and surgical supplies he confirmed that the hospitals could not cope and said the system was close to collapse. He confirmed also that ambulances has been directly fired at.
The photo below gives an idea of civilian life in Basrah. The children are trying to get water from a water main that was hit by a shell and flooding in the street. Note the condition of the car from explosion and shrapnel and the same for the building in the background the photo was taken by Ahmad Al-Rubaie for AFP
