On Monday, the dust storm moved from the west of Syria and Jordan towards the east and affected a large part of Iraq. From here there are videos with an impressively orange sky, but the thick dust caused health problems.
“The dust storm in Najaf has increased the number of cases of respiratory problems, especially among people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These patients cannot tolerate such conditions,” said Dr. Hussam Haider for Reuters.
A sandstorm as seen from a satelliteVideo: Windy
“Hopefully their condition will improve, but they remain under surveillance, because these weather conditions can worsen the condition of even a healthy person,” he added.
