Large sandstorm hits capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A huge sandstorm hit capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at 12:15 local time on February 19, 2019, dropping down visibility and causing substantial traffic delays.
The storm was accompanied by wind speeds reaching 40 km/h (25 mph). It affected temperatures across the city, with a maximum at 19 °C (66.2 °F) and minimum at 6 °C (42.8 °F).
The Ministry of Health and Civil Defence urged people with respiratory conditions to avoid going outside.
The police warned motorists to drive slowly, use headlights and exercise extra caution.
شاهد ،،
موجة من الغبار الكثيف تؤثر على العاصمة #الرياض الان
نسأل الله السلامة للجميع
المصدر: @walmoonخلكُم معانا بكُل جدي @ArabiaWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/YZOQYcBuD0
— طقس العرب – السعودية (@ArabiaWeatherSA) February 19, 2019
شاهد ،،
في المجمعة اختلط الغبار بالسحاب، فكان هذا المش
المصدر: @iiooiioo84خلكُم معانا بكُل جديد @ArabiaWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/OxHuZ7Sp6E
— طقس العرب – السعودية (@ArabiaWeatherSA) February 19, 2019
شاهد ،،
اجواء المجمعه الان هذا اليوم الثلاثاء ١٩ نوفمبر ٢٠١٩ مع تنقيط خفيف ورياح شديده بارده
المصدر: @lda808خلكُم معانا بكُل جديد @ArabiaWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/uO414wDrZR
— طقس العرب – السعودية (@ArabiaWeatherSA) February 19, 2019
Featured image: Sandstorm hits Riyadh on February 19, 2019. Credit: WeatherSA
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