Wednesday, August 17 2005 11:32 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Baghdad: At least 31 people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 40 others wounded in triple car bombs that rocked Baghdad early today (Aug 17, 2005), medics and ministry officials said.

"This is just a temporary toll it could increase," an interior ministry official said.

Two car bombs exploded within minutes at the busy Al-Nahda bus station in central Baghdad, followed by a third attack near Al-Kindi hospital.

Medics at Al-Kindi said the dead included 29 men, one woman and a child.