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Added on the 20/04/2022 16:46:49 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Dust storm hits the Iraqi capital of Baghdad prompting the cancellation of flights. As the storm swept south, it shrouded Baghdad and cities as far south as Nasiriyah in a ghostly orange. IMAGES
Motorists drive in low visibility on the streets of Riyadh as a heavy dust storm descends on the Saudi kingdom's capital. IMAGES
A thick sheet of orange dust blankets the capital Baghdad as the eighth duststorm since mid-April hits Iraq, which has been battered by soil degradation, intense droughts and low rainfall linked to climate change. IMAGES
Visibility in the Iraq's Fallujah is reduced to just a few metres as a dust storm descends on the city. Country-wide than 1,000 Iraqis were rushed to hospital with respiratory ailments due to sandstorms. IMAGES
Iraqi protesters run to take cover as demonstrators gather in the capital Baghdad on the fifth day of rallies that have left nearly 100 dead. IMAGES
A sandstorm hits Riyadh, the Saudi capital without affecting businesses or schools. Parts of Saudi Arabia typically see sandstorms between March and May, with varying intensity. IMAGES
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