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In pics: One dead, 5000 suffer breathing problems as thick sandstorm hits Iraq

Seventh sandstorm in the past month
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Seventh sandstorm in the past month

Struck hard
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Struck hard

Several hospitalised
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Several hospitalised

Flights delayed
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Flights delayed

Climate change effect?
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Climate change effect?

Adorning Orange
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Adorning Orange

Storms might become more powerful as climate change worsens
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Storms might become more powerful as climate change worsens

Two-third of the population is poor
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Two-third of the population is poor