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Severe dust storms in Iraq cause breathing problems for thousands - medics

Iraqi people receive oxygen support at a hospital during a sandstorm in Baghdad, Iraq, May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

A series of dust storms across central and southern Iraq have led to thousands of Iraqis attending hospitals and clinics to seek treatment for breathing problems, medical officials said on Thursday.

During the latest storm, which began overnight on Thursday and covered the capital Baghdad and many other areas in a thick haze, at least 3,000 people sought medical help, hospital workers in several governorates said.

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