US EditionIraq sandstorm hospitalises over 3,700 and shuts major airports
- A powerful sandstorm in Iraq hospitalized over 3,700 people with breathing difficulties, according to the health ministry.
- Visibility decreased to less than one kilometer as thick dust covered many cities during the storm.
- Airports in Basra and Najaf were closed during the storm, which has since begun to dissipate.
- The United Nations reported that Iraq is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change, with an increasing number of 'dust days' expected due to desertification.
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Iraq sandstorm hospitalises over 3,700 and shuts major airports
A powerful sandstorm swept across southern and central Iraq, forcing airport closures and hospitalising more than 3,700 people with breathing difficulties, the health ministry said. Visibility dropped to less than one kilometre in many cities as thick orange dust blanketed the skies. Flights at Basra and Najaf airports were suspended until conditions improved, authorities confirmed. Ministry spokesperson Saif al-Badr told state news agency INA t…
At least 1,800 people hospitalized in Iraq due to a sandstorm that canceled flights and caused power outages
Sandstorms in central and southern Iraq have left more than 1,800 people hospitalized with respiratory problems caused by a sandstorm, health authorities have said. Airports in Najaf and Basra have been temporarily closed due to low visibility in what is believed to be the worst sandstorm of the year, The Independent reports.
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