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Tag: Ahwaz
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Ahwaz air pollution skyrockets due to dust particles
Ahwaz officials say the concentration of dust particles in the city’s air has risen to over 24 times the acceptable level. IRNA reports that…
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Khuzestan once more plagued by dust particles
Head of Khuzestan Public Health announced emergency conditions in Ahwaz due to heavy pollution and all citizens are recommended to stay at home. On…
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Homes destroyed by gas explosion in Ahwaz
A gas explosion in the Pardis neighbourhood of Ahwaz demolished two residential units on Monday November 16 at around 11:33 PM. IRNA reports that…
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Acid rain blamed as thousands seek treatment in Ahwaz
Acid rain sent up to 7,000 people in Ahwaz to hospital with respiratory problems by the end of the day on Friday October 30.…
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Severe pollution blamed for death of Ahwaz resident
An Ahwaz resident died in hospital today of symptoms developed from severe air pollution and acid rain. The Tasnim website reported on Thursday that…
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More workers fired from Ahwaz train project as strike continues
After 21 one days on strike, 600 workers of Ahwaz city train construction project are still refusing to work, and management has fired 60…
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Dust problem returns to Ahwaz, causes traffic problems
Dust particles again filled the skies of Ahwaz and gusty winds once again threw the city into crisis on Thursday May 7. The Tasnim…
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Young football fans in Ahwaz clash with police
Report from Ahwaz indicate that a group of young football fans found themselves in conflict with the police on the sidelines of the football…
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Stubborn dust pollution makes life, breathing difficult
Thick dust continues to disrupt life in the provinces of Khuzestan and Western Azerbaijan, keeping government offices and schools closed. Meanwhile, a number of…
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Ahwaz remains under dust for fifth day
Dust lingers on Ahwaz for the fifth consecutive day and the weather forecasts predicting rain have not come through forcing residents to remain home.…
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Anger in Ahwaz over government inaction on dust pollution
Ahwaz residents took to the streets on Friday January 30 to protest the lack of any effective government action to combat the previous day’s…