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Basra: Port city in southern Iraq
Basra is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul. Located near the Iran–Iraq border at the north-easternmost extent of the Arabian Peninsula, the city is situated along the banks of the Shatt al-Arab that empties into the Persian Gulf. It is consistently one of the hottest cities in Iraq, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 50 °C (122 °F).

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Dust Storm Engulfs Southern Iraq: Over 50 HOSPITALIZED in Basra & Najaf as Breathing Crisis Unfolds! [Video]

Dust Storm Engulfs Southern Iraq: Over 50 HOSPITALIZED in Basra & Najaf as Breathing Crisis Unfolds!

A powerful dust storm has hit southern Iraq, affecting several provinces including Basra and Najaf, and leaving over 50 people hospitalized with severe breathing difficulties. The storm has caused..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:03Published

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