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Tehran’s toxic cloud: satellite images show oily fires burned for days
Residents reported headaches, eye and skin irritation and breathing difficulties as Israeli bombings blanketed Tehran with pollutants
TL;DR
- Satellite images showed toxic fires burning for days after Israeli bombings on oil depots in Tehran.
- The bombings released pollutants like soot, oil particles, and sulfur dioxide, leading to 'black rain' and widespread contamination.
- Residents reported immediate health issues including headaches, eye and skin irritation, and breathing difficulties.
- Experts warned of long-term health risks such as cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, DNA damage, and cancer.
- Four fuel facilities in and around Tehran were hit, with fires visible days and even 10 days after the strikes.
- Iran has described the attacks as 'ecocide,' highlighting the environmental destruction.
- Doctors shared information on protecting residents from acid rain and pollution.
- International organizations like the WHO and UNEP expressed serious concerns about the health and environmental impacts.
- Israel has claimed responsibility for some of the bombings.