Iraq hit by further sandstorms – in pictures
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A motorist drives a scooter along a bridge in the city of Nasiriyah, Iraq, during a heavy dust storm. AFP -
A man crosses the River Euphrates in Nasiriyah, where the dust storm had reduced visibility severely. AFP -
Heavy dust in the air in Iraq's capital Baghdad. AFP -
A man wears a mask as he rests in a traffic policeman's booth during the storm in Baghdad. Reuters -
A patient suffering from breathing problems arrives for care at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Baghdad. AFP -
Baghdad's streets were quieter than usual as the dust storm raged. AP -
A man wearing a protective mask pushes a cart during the dust storm in Baghdad. AP -
This man found it hard to see from one side of the bridge to the other as he crossed over the Euphrates. AFP -
Dust or sand storms are not unusual in the region but many have hit Baghdad and its surrounding areas in the past few weeks. Reuters -
Cars drive by a mosque in Baghdad, barely visible due to the storm. Reuters -
People cross a bridge during a sandstorm in Baghdad. Reuters -
The storms tend to turn the sky an orange colour. AFP -
Dust fills the air in Baghdad. AFP
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