Images show strong winds carrying dust in the Iraqi city of Basra as a sandstorm hits the country's centre and south, with health officials saying that around 1,500 people have been sent to hospitals with respiratory problems. More than 250 people were hospitalised in the central Najaf province, and hundreds more in the provinces of Diwaniyah and Dhi Qar. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only