A severe sandstorm has brought misery to parts of Iraq, with locals struggling to go about their lives amid emergency safety warnings.
Dense dust clouds have been whipped up by strong winds in the western Anbar region, and being blown east towards the capital, Baghdad.
Sand particles have turned the air a deep, ominous orange, as revealed by striking photographs coming out of the region.
Many Iraqis are scarred by the memory of previous sandstorms, which have sent thousands to hospital with respiratory problems and even killed people.
The city of Najaf has been completely enveloped by the storm, and visibility in its streets is
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