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Iran’s top environment official urges regional cooperation to tackle dust storms
Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Department of Environment of Iran Sheena Ansari has called for regional cooperation to help resolve the problem of dust storms faced by Iran and other countries in the region.
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Iran, Iraq pledge to work on tackling dust storms: Official
Tehran, IRNA - Iran and Iraq have pledged to jointly work on tackling the issue of dust storms in both countries, an Iranian official has said.
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Dust storm blankets Iran's Kermanshah
The air quality of the western Iranian city of Kermanshah was reported to be in critical condition on September 11, 2023. According to the Department of Environment, the hourly air quality index in the city was 442 in the early morning hours. (IRNA photos/Bahman Zarei)
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UN cooperates with Iran to take environmental protection measures
Tehran, IRNA – The UN resident coordinator for the Islamic Republic of Iran has said that the country has played a pivotal role in the issue of dust storms in recent years and the United Nations has always had good cooperation with Iran to take environmental protection measures.
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Dust storm in northeastern Iran
The photo series depicts thick dust storm in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on August 26, 2023.
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Dust storm sweeps Golestan province
Strong winds have generated dust storms in Golestan province in northern Iran and have resulted in reduced visibility on August 27, 2023. (IRNA photos, Rahele Hesari)
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Iranian, Turkmen officials discuss dust storms
Tehran, IRNA – Officials from Iran and Turkmenistan have discussed methods for controlling and managing dust and sand storms.
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Iran, Iraq ink deal to counter dust storms
Baghdad, IRNA – Iran and Iraq have agreed to devise and implement joint pilot schemes to deal with sand and dust storms in both neighboring countries.
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1,047 people seek medical help due to Sistan storm: Official
Tehran, IRNA - A heavy dust storm has caused 1,047 people to seek medical help in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, a regional official said.
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Seven dead, 59 wounded in Iran's flash floods, storms
Tehran, IRNA – Storm and flooding in various parts of Iran over the past two days left seven people dead and 59 others injured, according to the head of the emergency medical services of Iran.
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Tehran to host int'l conference on sand and dust storms: UN envoy
New York, IRNA – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has said that Tehran will host a major international conference on sand and dust storms on September 9 and 10 under the auspices of the UN.
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Iran parliament speaker urges global fight against dust storms
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Monday expressed concern about the future of dust storm problem, noting that shared global problems require shared efforts and joint solutions to all the countries.
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Iran to hold conference to discuss regional dust and sand storms
Tehran, IRNA - Head of Iran’s Department of Environment Ali Salajegheh says the country will hold a first international conference to discuss dust and sand storms in the next calendar year starting late March.
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Iran, Iraq sign MoU to combat dust storm
Tehran, IRNA – The environment authorities of Iran and Iraq inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fight dust storms that have troubled the countries.
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Iran health minister: Joint efforts needed to combat dust problem
Tehran, IRNA –Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said that effective combat against dust problem is in need of joint efforts of all regional countries.
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Iran, Kuwait to cooperate more seriously against dust storms
Tehran, IRNA – Iran and Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday for more serious cooperation against dust storms in the region.
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Iran, Iraq, Syria to sign MoU to control dust: DOE Head
Tehran, IRNA – Vice-President and Head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Ali Salajegheh, said here on Wednesday that Iran, Iraq and Syria will sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and broaden cooperation to combat dust storms.
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Iranian, Syrian officials discuss ways to fight sandstorms
Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Vice-President Ali Salajegheh has called for the implementation of agreements between Iran and Syria to fight dust storms hitting the two countries and elsewhere in the region.
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Iranian VP, Iraqi PM review ways to battle with regional dust storms
Baghdad, IRNA – Iranian Vice-President Ali Salajegheh and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, in a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, explored ways to efficiently address the issue of dust storms bothering the regional countries.
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Iran FM writes to counterparts in dust source countries
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Wednesday wrote letters to his counterparts in countries that host sources of the dust haze that has blanketed West Asia.
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Dust storm in southwestern Iran
A dense dust storm originating from neighboring Iraq has swept over the southwestern Iranian province of Khouzestan, pushing the air quality of Ahvaz, the capital city of the province, to 33 times more than the acceptable level. IRNA/Ali Moaref
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Storm in Sistan-Balouchestan Prov. sends 537 to hospital
Zahedan - IRNA - The director-general of Crisis Management Office of Sistan-Balouchestan Governor said on Sunday that 537 people have referred to medical centers since July 27, 2021, due to the effects of sand and dust storm, from which 430 people received ambulatory services and 107 people were hospitalized.