A medical source in Salahuddin Province reported on Saturday evening that dozens of suffocation cases were recorded in the Balad District of Salahuddin Province due to a dust storm.

The source informed Shafaq News Agency that "the Balad District Hospital in Salahuddin Province recorded 65 cases of suffocation this evening due to exposure to the dust storm.

The source added that "the affected individuals are receiving treatment to ensure their condition does not worsen due to the severity of the dust storm.