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Temperatures to rise Thursday with dust storms expected Friday
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (147+ words) FILES: Pedestrians and vehicles move through low visibility as a dust storm blankets a street in Iraq in January BAGHDAD " Temperatures will climb across central and southern Iraq over the coming days, with dust storms forecast for southern governorates on…...
Scattered showers on Tuesday before temperatures rise through week
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (172+ words) Vehicles move along a rain-soaked street in Iraq as wet weather affects parts of the country. BAGHDAD " Northern Iraq will see scattered light rain showers on Tuesday before conditions clear and temperatures gradually rise through the end of the week,…...
Dust storm warning issued as low-pressure system moves in
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (172+ words) FILES: Pedestrians and vehicles move through low visibility as a dust storm blankets a street in Iraq in January BAGHDAD " Iraq's Civil Defense Directorate on Sunday issued safety recommendations ahead of a dust storm expected to begin overnight, warning of…...
Temperatures to drop sharply Monday as dust and rain sweep across Iraq
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (208+ words) 964media Temperatures to drop sharply Monday as dust and rain sweep across Iraq BAGHDAD " Temperatures will fall by several degrees Monday as rain, dust and strong winds move across Iraq, the meteorological authority said Sunday. Monday will be partly to fully…...
Mostly clear skies Saturday with scattered showers before temperatures drop next week
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (140+ words) 964media BAGHDAD " Most of Iraq will see clear to partly cloudy skies Saturday, with chances of light to moderate thundery showers limited to parts of the central and northern regions, the General Authority for Meteorology said. Temperatures will remain close to…...
Heavy rain forecast for northern Iraq on Saturday before temperatures climb
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (180+ words) Vehicles move through a sunlit street lined with palm trees in central Baghdad during a period of clear summer weather. BAGHDAD " Northern Iraq will see heavy rain and thunderstorms on Saturday before conditions ease and temperatures rise across the country…...
Solar installations rise 20% in Sulaymaniyah with households driving growth
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (106+ words) 964media SULAYMANIYAH " Solar power installations in Sulaymaniyah governorate have increased by about 20% in just over two months, according to new figures released by the Sulaymaniyah General Electricity Directorate. Officials say residents across Sulaymaniyah are increasingly turning to solar energy systems as…...
Iraq nuclear authority says radioactive contamination at Baghdad bridge is contained
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) Iraqi Atomic Energy Authority experts conduct radiation measurements and remediation work at a pillar of Toubchi Bridge in Baghdad under supervision of the National Authority for Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical and Biological Regulatory Control. BAGHDAD " Iraq's National Authority for Nuclear, Radiological,…...
Iraq's Agriculture Ministry outlines projects to combat climate impacts
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (363+ words) BAGHDAD " Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture announced a series of projects and plans to mitigate the effects of climate change, including a study on the use of Geographic Information Systems or GIS to monitor the movement of sand dunes. Iraq is…...
More foggy mornings due for much of Iraq
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (336+ words) BAGHDAD " Iraq will be affected Sunday by a high-pressure system centered over Turkey, bringing generally clear to partly cloudy conditions, dense morning fog in limited northern areas, and very cold weather during the morning and night in central and northern…...