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    Look: Dust lingers over UAE roads after sand storm alert in Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah

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    Look: Dust lingers over UAE roads after sand storm alert in Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah

    Strong wind is blowing, causing dust and sand to suspend in the air in many parts of UAE


    Published:  March 21, 2021 13:26 Nilanjana Javed, Senior News Editor

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    Dust storm in Dubai
    Today UAE residents were dealing with plenty of wind. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/ Gulf News Photographer
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    This windy weather caused sand and dust to get picked up and blown to create a sand storm.
    Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News photographer
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    Dust Storm in Sharjah
    Dusty and sandy conditions currently prevailing in parts of Sharjah: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has issued an alert that dust storms will affect parts of the country. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Photographer
    4 of 11
    Storm in Dubai
    Visibility was very poor throughout the day as winds got stronger, especially at construction sites. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News photographer
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    Dusty weather in Sharjah
    NCM said northwesterly to westerly winds are blowing, causing dust and sand to suspend into the air. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News photographer
    6 of 11
    Storm in Dubai
    People on the street were using umbrellas to protect their face and clothes from the dust in the air. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News photographer
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    Storm in Dubai
    A Bike rider drives through the dust Storm Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News photographer
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    Dust Storm in Sharjah
    Windy and dusty conditions in Sharjah: Winds will kick up dust and sand; the sea will also be rough, the authority said in its forecast. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News photographer
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    Dust storm in Sharjah
    Horizontal visibility will reduce to 3,000 metres, NCM warned motorists. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News photographer
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    Dust Storm in Sharjah
    Such conditions are expected to last till late night and through early morning on Monday, with the winds gradually slowing down. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News photographer
    11 of 11
    Dust Storm in Sharjah
    Temperatures are also expected to decrease due to the wind. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News photographer

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