A herd of buffaloes are pictured during a sandstorm in eastern Baghdad's al-Futheliyah district, Iraq - Photo: Reuters

Iraqi people ride a horse-drawn cart during a sandstorm in eastern Baghdad's al-Futheliyah district, Iraq - Photo: Reuters

People walk on a bridge during a sandstorm in Baghdad, Iraq - Photo: Reuters

A man stands near a statue of the famous Arab poet Al-Mutanabbi during a sandstorm in Baghdad, Iraq - Photo: Reuters

People walk during a sandstorm in Baghdad, Iraq - Photo: Reuters

A view shows the dust covering the sky during a sandstorm, in Baghdad, Iraq - Photo: Reuters