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Sandstorm occurs in Saudi Arabia

A sandstorm occurred in the city of Hafar al-Batin, in northeastern Saudi Arabia, bringing life to a standstill. A shopping mall in Rafha was filled with sand clouds and shoppers also tried to escape to safe areas. No casualties were…

Sandstorm spreading in Iraq

With the onset of spring in Iraq, which is battling drought and climate change, a sandstorm that started in Anbar province began to move to the central parts of the country. The Iraq Meteorology Directorate stated that the sandstorm has…

Sandstorm hits Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh

A massive sandstorm hit Al-Sulayl Governorate, south of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, engulfing the city in heavy dust clouds that hampered visibility, affected temperatures, and caused significant traffic delays. The Saudi Civil Defense Forces…

Sandstorm in Northwest China

Strong winds caused a sandstorm in Qinghai province, northwest China. Due to the storm, the cities of Haixi, Tibet and Mongolia were covered with a cloud of dust. Transportation was disrupted. The wind speed reached 53 kilometers per hour,…

sandstorm hits kuwait

Sandstorms have hit several Middle Eastern countries in recent days, including Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, with health officials warning of the potential respiratory risks. The sandstorm advanced in Kuwait City,…

sandstorm hits Iraq’s Kirkuk

The sandstorm that began yesterday evening in Kirkuk, Iraq, had a negative impact on life. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport urged people suffering from respiratory diseases to stay at home for the next 48 hours and to avoid traveling,…

Burj Khalifa disappeared in a sandstorm in Dubai

After Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iran, the sandstorms are also continues its effect in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tallest building in the world Burj Khalifa located in Dubai, UAE, disappeared in a sandstorm that covered most of…

flights suspended amid sandstorm in Iraq

Sandstorm swept through Iraq’s capital Baghdad and Najaf yesterday evening. The sky turned red and the visibility was reduced. Flights were suspended at Baghdad and Najaf Airports due to the low visibility. Schools in Baghdad were closed,…

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