Iraq hit by another sandstorm, Baghdad airport closes airspace

Airports in Baghdad and other major Iraqi cities closed Monday May 16 as a massive sandstorm tore across the country. The frequency of these storms, which blanket everything in a reddish-brown haze of sand and dust, has been increasing: this is the eighth one since the past month alone. Scientists blame droughts, heat, and soil degradation linked to global warming. Click below for an article from Aljazeera.