Teheran –
Iran hit by a dust storm. At least 3 people died and more than 1,300 others were hospitalized.
Storms like this have become more frequent in recent years Iran as wetlands dry out at an increasingly alarming rate.
Iran’s official IRNA news agency quoted the province’s crisis management chief, Majid Mohebi, as saying three people “died in accidents caused by reduced visibility” this week.
Over the past three days “1,346 people… have sought medical help from hospitals and health centers”, Mohebi added, quoted by the news agency AFPSaturday (23/9/2023).
They were residents of five neighboring towns in Sistan-Baluchistan, near the border with Afghanistan, according to Mohebi.
He said the most common problems were respiratory, heart and eye diseases.
Winds and Storms Continue
Forecasts issued by the regional meteorological center predict that strong winds and dust storms will continue for several days.
Dust and sandstorms have always hit the Middle East, but have become more intense and more frequent in recent years.
Experts attribute this trend to deforestation and excessive use of river water.
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2023-09-23 23:32:47
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