Severe dust storm strikes eastern Libya, turning skies eerie red
A severe dust storm swept over eastern Libya on April 23, 2024, turning the skies over Darnah an eerie red.
Severe sandstorms hit parts of NW China
Severe sandstorms hit Ruoqiang County in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on the morning of February 17, 2024, reducing visibility to less than 100 m (330 feet) and prompting authorities to implement traffic control measures on many roads. In Turpan, local rescue teams were deployed to assist those stranded by the sandstorms.
Massive sandstorm engulfs parts of Jordan
A massive sandstorm swept through several areas of Jordan, including the city of Azraq and the capital Amman, on October 15, 2023. The event resulted in drastically reduced visibility and poor air quality, prompting local authorities to issue multiple safety warnings.
Three dead, over 1 300 require medical care as dust storms hit Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan
At least three people died and more than 1 300 sought medical help as dust storms swept across Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province from September 20 to 22, 2023. Reduced visibility caused by the storms led to fatalities, according to state reports.
Over 700 people hospitalized in Iran due to dust storms
In the last four days, dust storms in the provincial cities of Zabul, Zehek, Hamun, Hirmend, and Nimruz in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province have led to 764 people being referred to hospitals and medical centers, as announced by Majid Mohibbi, Director General of Sistan-Baluchestan Crisis Management.
Dust storm creates zero visibility, leading to massive vehicle pileup in Illinois
At least six people lost their lives, and 37 others were injured in a massive 70-vehicle pileup in central Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023, caused by a dust storm that resulted in severely reduced visibility. The tragic incident occurred along Interstate 55 in Montgomery and Sangamon counties, south of the state capital, Springfield.
Large dust storm sweeps across China
A large and impressive dust storm swept across China on April 19, 2023, ushering much colder temperatures to the country experiencing unusually high April temperatures.
Worst dust storm of the year engulfs Korean Peninsula
South Korea experienced a record-breaking yellow dust storm from China on Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12, 2023, with fine dust levels reaching their highest point this year and impacting almost every part of the country.
Most extensive sandstorm of the year hits Beijing and surrounding provinces, China
Beijing and several other provinces in China were hit by the most extensive sandstorm of the year so far, causing thick clouds of sand to significantly reduce visibility and increase air pollution to hazardous levels.
Large sandstorm forms on the Mongolian plateau
A large sandstorm formed on the Mongolian plateau on March 21, 2023, bringing visibility at the border of China and Mongolia to less than 500 m (1 640 feet).
