sandstorm

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…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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…

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,…

The sandstorm that started in the Anbar province in Iraq on Wednesday evening, has negatively affected the life in the country. Flights were suspended due to the decrease in visibility in Baghdad, Najaf and Sulaimaniyah caused by the…

Flights were suspended in the city of Najaf, 160 kilometers south of Iraq's capital Baghdad, due to a sandstorm. In a written statement made by the International Najaf Airport, it was reported that the flights were suspended until the…

The sandstorm, which affected Iraq since the morning hours on Thursday, paralyzed life in the country. Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) Meteorology and Earthquake General Directorate noted that the sandstorm was also been effective…

Dust storm from the Sahara Desert has adversely affected life in the region of Murcia in southeastern Spain. In the port city of Aguilas, the sky turned orange. Local officials warned the public not to stay outside for long, while…