The southern provinces were wrapped in orange cloud – full of hospitals, flights were canceled, while authorities warn of increasing climate change phenomena
More than 1,000 people they face respiratory problems after passing sandstorm that hit the central and southern areas of Iraqaccording to health officials.
A official in the province Mantle stated to French News Agency (AFP) that have been recorded at least 700 incidents characterized as’suffocation“
Video released online show areas being covered by a dense orange cloud, while local media reports power outages and suspension of flights in several areas.
Pedestrians and police were wearing protective face masks to protect them from dust, while rescuers were on the spot to provide help to those who had difficulty breathing, according to the Bbc.
Hospitals in the province Mantlein southern Iraq, accepted at least 700 suffocation casesaccording to a local health official.
More than 250 people were taken to hospitals in the province Nagafwhile at least 322 patientsincluding children, had to be taken to hospitals in Duaniya province.
But 530 incidents respiratory difficulty were recorded in the provinces Di and Bass.
The sandstorm covered them southern provinces of Iraq with an orange cloud, reducing visibility to less than one kilometer. Authorities were obliged to suspend airport operation in provinces Nagaf and Bass.
According to local meteorological services, conditions are expected to gradually improve by Tuesday morning.
Iraq is one of the United Nations in the five countries that are more vulnerable to climate change, as it is regularly affected by sandstorms, extreme temperatures and lack of water.
It is noted that a strong sandstorm in 2022 had caused a human being to death, while more than 5,000 people needed medical care due to respiratory problems.
The Iraq Ministry of the Environment warns that the country will experience more “dust days” in the future.
Source :Skai
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