Massive dust storms sweep across Iraq forcing closure of schools, offices — view pictures

Iraq, which has seen unprecedented sandstorms since April 2022, witnessed sandstorms in the country on Monday. Affecting normal lives in the middle-east country, the sandstorm forced the cancellation of a large number of flights and also led to the closing of schools and colleges.
Due to this, a large number of people who were facing breathing difficulties were rushed to hospitals in Baghdad and other cities. According to the BBC, the haze led to a dip in visibility in several parts of the count