Iran Press/Iran news: IRGC The top commander of the elite IRGC Quds Force, Major General Ghasem Soleimani visited the flood-hit Khuzestan province with a group of officials responsible for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Furthermore, Iran's top general has also visited the flood-hit city of Susangerd which is currently inundated by floodwaters.
The visit is aimed at reviewing the situation in Khuzestan province, and coordinating with officials so that 'mokeb' tents are used to accommodate flood-hit people in various regions of the province which are suffering from the previous floods or are in danger of fresh floods.
According to an Iran Press report, aid and relief are being channeled to flood-ravaged areas of Southwestern Khuzestan province, with tents, accommodation, food, beverage and medical services being provided to the local flood-hit population.
The flash floods hit 400 villages and cities in 26 provinces across Iran. Meanwhile, rescue teams, Iranian armed forces, and volunteers from across the country have been making every effort to limit the flood damage as much as possible, and to help out the victims.
'Mokebs' are special tents that are established along the way to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala every year during the Arbaeen trek -- which commemorates the 40th day of Imam Hossein’s martyrdom in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. The tents serve the pilgrims of the third Shia Imam, who revisit Karbala on foot (Arbaeen march) to show their pledge of support to the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny).103/211/203
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