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Iraq Sandstorm Strikes: 1,000 Struggle to Breathe

4/15/2025

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A fierce sandstorm has swept through Iraq, leaving over 1,000 people struggling to breathe, with hospitals in Muthanna treating at least 700 suffocation cases. The storm's ominous orange haze has triggered power outages and flight cancellations. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying these storms, foreshadowing a future filled with more "dust days."

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A fierce sandstorm has swept through Iraq, leaving over 1,000 people struggling to breathe, with hospitals in Muthanna treating at least 700 suffocation cases. The storm's ominous orange haze has triggered power outages and flight cancellations. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying these storms, foreshadowing a future filled with more "dust days."