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In 2022, many dust storms have hit Iraq.[1] One person has died and 5,000 people have been admitted to hospital.[2] Flights from Baghdad and Najaf were grounded.[3][4]
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| Date | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Iraq |
| Type | dust storms |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 5000 |
Orange skies and reduced visibility has been increasingly common in the country.[5] Iraq's meteorological office says that the weather phenomenon is expected to become increasingly common "due to drought, desertification and declining rainfall".[6] 23 May 2022, another sandstorm affected parts of Iraq, Syria and Iran.[7]
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