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Shafaq News
29-04-2025
- Climate
- Shafaq News
Over 50 hospitalized in Basra, Najaf due to intense dust storm
Shafaq News/ At least 54 people were treated for breathing difficulties in the southern Iraqi provinces of Basra and Najaf on Tuesday, as a severe dust storm swept across several parts of the country. A source in the Basra Health Directorate told Shafaq News that 49 cases of suffocation were recorded at medical facilities amid ongoing dust conditions. In Najaf, a medical source said that Al-Sadr Medical City received five similar cases. The storm, which began earlier today, has affected Basra, Dhi Qar, Diwaniya, Babil, Wasit, and Najaf provinces, prompting weather warnings and visibility concerns. The Iraqi General Authority for Meteorology and Seismology warned of unstable weather conditions and wall-like dust storms in the south, urging caution until midnight. Weather observer Sadiq Atiya said the latest satellite imagery and weather models indicate unstable conditions across central and southern regions. He noted varying levels of dust activity, the formation of cumulonimbus clouds, and light, scattered thunderstorms in some areas. Atiya added that the current springtime weather is marked by fluctuating wind speeds, which are expected to intensify on Thursday and Friday, increasing the likelihood of dust storms in several regions. Dust is anticipated to rise intermittently, potentially reducing horizontal visibility locally, alongside sporadic thunderstorms mainly concentrated in central, western, and southern parts of the country. Temperatures are expected to continue climbing, reaching their peak on Thursday and Friday, Atiya said. According to weather models, the unstable conditions are likely to persist until the middle of next week.
Daily Tribune
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Aquatics Federation Holds First Board Meeting for 2024-2028 Term
TDT | Manama Email : editor@ The Bahrain Aquatics Federation held its first board meeting for the 2024-2028 electoral term, chaired by Abdullah Atiya, the federation's president. At the start of the meeting, Atiya welcomed the newly elected board members, congratulating them on earning the trust of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee. He praised the members for their expertise and experience, expressing confidence in their ability to advance the federation's goals in the coming years.
Shafaq News
04-02-2025
- Shafaq News
Iraqi forces arrest ISIS member in Diyala
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraqi security forces have arrested a member of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Diyala province. 'A joint force from Diyala police and the Falcons Intelligence Cell detained the suspect, identified by his initials (A.N.A),' Diyala Police Commander Major General Mohammed Kazem Atiya said in a statement. The detainee was involved in multiple crimes against residents of the province before fleeing to northern Iraq in an attempt to evade justice, Atiya said, adding that the arrest was based on precise intelligence. Diyala police have recently apprehended several high-risk criminals and militants in coordination with other security agencies, he said.
