Heavy sandstorm sweeps Saudi Arabia

Heavy sandstorm hampers visibility in Saudi Arabia

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Tawfiq Naserallah, Freelancer
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In a statement, the civil defence urged people to stay at home, especially those with respiratory illnesses.
In a statement, the civil defence urged people to stay at home, especially those with respiratory illnesses.
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Dubai: An intense sandstorm engulfed several parts of Saudi Arabia, hampering visibility and forcing authorities to issue a weather warning, Al Arabiya reported.

A dust storm swept the northern region of the country, including Al Jawf, the capital Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, as well as eastern parts of Mecca and Medina, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

A video shared on social media platforms showed streetlights and electricity poles knocked over by strong winds and heavy dust on the streets of Hail.

Another video showed a bright red cloud of dust enveloping Arar in the Northern Borders Province and obstructing visibility completely.

The Saudi Civil Defence urged the public to take precautions as sandstorms swept most of the Kingdom.

In a statement, the civil defence urged people to stay at home, especially those with respiratory illnesses.

It also warned drivers to be cautious when driving near lamp posts, electricity poles, and billboards on the street.

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