One death, over 5,000 asphyxiation cases throughout Iraq due to dust storm

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and environment recorded thousands of asphyxiation cases in all governorates, during the current dust storm.

The Ministry spokesman, Seif al-Badr, revealed that more than 5,000 people were admitted to hospitals throughout Iraq in the last few hours, noting that most of them received the appropriate treatment and left.

He added that one death was recorded in Baghdad.