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Heavy snowfall in Dohuk attracts local tourists

(12 Feb 2023) IRAQ SNOW TOURISM SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS RESTRICTION SUMMARY: LENGTH: 2:18 ASSOCIATED PRESS Dohuk, Iraq - 8 February 2023 1. Various drone shots of tourists in snow ++MUTE++ 2. Various of snow covering mountain and hills ++MUTE++ 3. Various of Arab tourists dancing on snow-covered area 4. Various of families 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nour al-Hussein, tourist from Baghdad: "We face many issues in the country, but one must enjoy life with their families. We cannot stay in the same bubble of sadness, pain and crises. We must have a good time occasionally, and thank God for that." 6. Various of Arab tourists dancing in snow 7. Women making snowman 8. Various of people playing with snowballs and taking selfies 9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Israa Tahseen, tourist from Baghdad: "There are many tourism agencies in Baghdad now to bring people here. It's packed this year because of the great weather here. I cannot properly describe the atmosphere here, it's beautiful and entertaining. We had a great time today." 10. Various of road grader and bulldozer removing snow, traffic on street STORYLINE: Iraqis are flocking to the mountains in the country's Kurdish north to enjoy the snow. Buses bring tourists from Baghdad and other cities in the south of Iraq to the snow-blanketed Gara mountain in Dohuk. People were dancing and playing with snow that covered large swaths of the area. The trip from Baghdad to Dohuk by bus usually takes about five hours. Gara mountain stands at 2,151 meters above sea level. It is a favourite destination for local tourists, especially for people from Baghdad and southern Iraq where the weather is drier and warmer. The snowy weather is also a great economic boost for the Kurdish region, as it attracts Arab tourists who inject some much-needed cash into the local economy. AP video shot by Rashid Yahya =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...