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Iraq Forecasts Dust Storms During Eid al-Adha Holidays
- Iraq’s meteorological authority forecasts a dust storm across most provinces and the Kurdistan Region during the Eid al-Adha holidays, lasting about three days.
- The dust storm is set to begin on Friday, the third day of Eid al-Adha, and will impact most provinces for about three days.
- Forecasts say Thursday will be partly cloudy with slightly higher temperatures, while Saturday may be clear to partly cloudy.
- Even with wind speeds around 30 kph, the dust storm’s impact is expected to persist, especially in southeastern Iraq.
- Dust storms are common in Iraq during late spring and summer and can disrupt transport and health.
- The Eid al-Adha holiday typically sees more travel and outdoor activities, raising disruption concerns.
- Health impacts are a concern for people with respiratory illnesses during dust storms.
- The report highlights that the dust storm could affect most provinces, including the Kurdistan Region.
- Thursday will be partly cloudy with higher temperatures than in previous days, per the forecast.
- The final day of Eid is expected to be clear to partly cloudy, weather permitting.
- Officials emphasize weather conditions could influence transportation and holiday plans.
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