Intense sandstorm sweeps over Saudi Arabia
Featured image: Sandstorm over Saudi Arabia at 15:00 UTC on March 13, 2021. Credit: EUMETSAT, Zoom Earth
An intense sandstorm swept over many parts of Saudi Arabia over the past couple of days, downing streetlights and electricity poles, severely limiting visibility, and forcing authorities to urge people to stay home, especially those with respiratory problems.
The Saudi Civil Defence urged residents to take precautions — warned drivers to be extra cautious and people to stay at home, especially those with respiratory problems.
An intense #sandstorm engulfs several areas of #SaudiArabia, hampering visibility and forcing authorities to issue a #weather warning urging people to stay home.https://t.co/qDs8xMpXKH pic.twitter.com/ZADaoNHI1I
— Washington News Line (@WashNewsLine) March 13, 2021
for video.#sandstorm #SaudiArabia #Riyadh pic.twitter.com/z2Z63zujMd
— (@mewgulflovers1) March 14, 2021
#Riyadh #SaudiArabia Right Now..!!#Sandstorm pic.twitter.com/Gowy0JzRL2
— Sadaf Khan Nawaid (@sadafnawaid) March 12, 2021
#SenateChairman #SaudiArabia #Sandstorm
Huge sandstorm in Saudi Arabia. Eastren Region pic.twitter.com/i10i97uYMH— مِهر Mehar (@MehrPTI) March 12, 2021
Keep safe everyone..#sandstorm #SaudiArabia #Riyadh pic.twitter.com/1CnwCLZD5b
— (@mewgulflovers1) March 14, 2021
Sandstorm over Saudi Arabia at 15:00 UTC on March 13, 2021. Credit: EUMETSAT, Zoom Earth
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