UAE | Environment
Shamal winds whip us dust haze
Fishermen preparing their fishing nets in Sharjah as a haze obscure the city's skyline.
- Gulf News Report
- Published: 00:01 March 16, 2008
- Image Credit: Atiq-Ur-Rehman/Gulf News
- Fishermen preparing their fishing nets in Sharjah as a haze obscure the city's skyline.
Sharjah: With Shamal winds blowing in from the north-west, the temperature has dropped across the country to around 30C and the winds also whipped up a dust haze.
There is a strong possibility of fog on Tuesday, according to the Dubai meteorological office.
The winds will get gusty on Sunday with speeds of about 25 km/h.
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