Iraq sandstorm leaves 1,800 with breathing problems

Health officials said that more than thousands of people have been suffering from respiratory problems after the sand storms were swept through the central and southern regions of Iraq.

An official at Muthanna Province reported that at least 700 cases of AFP news agencies were choking.

The online -shared videos showed an area full of thick orange fog, and there are local media reporting power cuts and stopping flights in various regions.

In Iraq, dust storms are common, but some experts believe that climate change is becoming more frequent.

According to AFP, pedestrians and police wore facial masks to protect themselves from dust, and paramedics were on the spot to help people who are having difficulty in real estate.

Regional health authorities said that the hospitals in Muthanna Province in southern Iraq have received at least 700 choking.

More than 250 people of NAJAF were transferred to the hospital, and at least 322 patients, including children, were sent to the hospital in Diwaniyah.

More 530 people reported breathing problems in DHI QAR and BASRA.

Sand storms have been covered with southern Iraq with orange clouds, reducing visibility to less than 1km (0.62 miles).

The authorities had to close the airport in NAJAF and BASRA.

According to local weather services, conditions are expected to gradually improve until Tuesday morning.

Iraq is listed by the UN One of 5 countries The most vulnerable heat, heat and water shortage are the most vulnerable to climate change.

Severe sandstorms in 2022 One person who needed the treatment of respiratory diseases died and left more than 5,000 people.

According to the Ministry of Environment, Iraq will experience more “dust work” in the future.