According to the news of AA, it was stated that approximately 400 people in various cities applied to the hospital due to respiratory problems.
Flights at Baghdad and Najaf airports were canceled due to poor visibility. Visibility in parts of Iraq fell below 500 meters on Saturday.
Sandstorms are expected to continue on Monday.
According to experts, sandstorms have become more common in the Middle East in recent years. Climate change and misuse of water and land are cited as the reasons for this.
Iraq faced sandstorms again last month. Dozens of people with respiratory problems had applied to hospitals.
Speaking to the AFP news agency, an Iraqi meteorological official warned that more sandstorms could be seen due to drought, desertification and reduced precipitation.
The fact that there are very few green areas in and around the cities is one of the reasons that aggravates the problem.
In 2016, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) noted that by 2026, Iraq could see 300 sandstorms a year.
