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Conflict Incident Report
Intense Sandstorm Kills another Two
Date of incident:
September 10, 2015
Death toll:
2persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
Two more individuals died on Thursday as the result of the dense sandstorm that engulfed Lebanon, bringing the total to five since the storm hit early this week, the state-run National News Agency reported.
A 70-year-old woman died from respiratory problems caused by the sandstorm in the Akkar town of Fnaideq, NNA said.
Palestinian national Mahmoud Suleiman al-Ashi, from the refugee camp of Ain el-Hilweh, has also died of respiratory problems. He had a heart disease, asthma and allergy.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/189507-intense-sandstorm-kills-anothe...
Primary category:
Storm
Classification of conflict (primary):
Other
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