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A woman holds an umbrella during heavy rain in Basra in southern Iraq. AFP
A woman holds an umbrella during heavy rain in Basra in southern Iraq. AFP
Hope and tragedy after unprecedented heavy rains sweep Iraq
Country's weather has been influenced by a low-pressure system coming from the Red Sea since early March