Severe sandstorm hits the Middle East leaving at least 12 people dead by September 9
A massive sandstorm engulfed the Middle East on September 8, 2015, severely reducing visibility, killing at least 2 people and sending thousands to hospitals. By September 9, at least 12 peopble have been reported dead throughout Lebanon and Syria.
As visible on September 8th Terra/MODIS satellite image below, the storm is affecting parts of Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, UAE and Egypt.
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Sandstorm affecting the Middle East on September 8, 2015. Image credit: NASA Terra/MODIS.
The meteorological department at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport described the storm as being 'unprecedented' in Lebanon's modern history.
Lebanon's Health Ministry said two people had died as a result of the storm and 750 people had been hospitalized with breathing problems, according to Reuters.
Country's weather department said the storm would continue into Wednesday with humidity between 65 – 85%, state news agency NNA reported.
Authorities of all affected countries are urging people to stay indoors.
Image of the #sandstorm in #Beirut (AP) pic.twitter.com/hVRd8kXcEv
— Marie Baleo (@MarieBaleo) September 8, 2015
More pictures from the #sandstorm in #syria today pic.twitter.com/ENi3XvkQQ7
— #refugeeswelcome (@zalakzzz) September 7, 2015
#Nablus city during the #sandstorm today morning .. #dustyweather #westbank #Palestine pic.twitter.com/6x6F6m8sT6
— Said Shoaib | Gaza (@saidshouib) September 8, 2015
#sandstorm That's the sun ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/BngGW1TTnh
— Ahmad Farhat (@27madphar7at) September 8, 2015
Featured image: Sandstorm affecting the Middle East on September 8, 2015. Image credit: NASA Terra/MODIS.
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