Tehran, Feb 15, IRNA – Deputy interior minister said Sunday that new decisions have been taken to provide assistance to Iranian citizens who have been affected by more than two weeks of dust storms in southwestern provinces.
Esmaeil Najjar, also the head of the Organization for Crisis Management, told IRNA that surgical masks and milk are being freely distributed among local residents, as it's much recommended to drink milk and wear surgical masks when there is choking dust, especially for those suffering from respiratory diseases.
Najar said that hospitals of the dust storm hit provinces will continue to render free medical services to patients for another 15 days.
It is now more than two weeks that residents of the southwestern provinces are suffering from dust storms that have forced residents remain at homes to keep safe from possible health risks.
Dense dust has also created some problems for the flights to and from local airports. Najjar said that the flights are now under study so that normal flights to and from the affected areas can be restored.
He said that some flights can be shifted to the nights.
Experts say that the dust storms in Iran are originated from deserts of the neighboring Arab countries, Iraq in particular.
