Update 2:10PM | A strong sandstorm on the outskirts of Riyadh and heavy dust expected in the coming hours الساعات

Written By سنان خلف on 2021/06/13

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - The latest satellite images show the movement of the sandstorm and its concentration on the outskirts of the city of Riyadh from its northern side, where it is expected to start affecting it in the coming hours.

 

Dust density and poor visibility alert

Strong winds and sand storm rushing towards Riyadh

 

According to expectations, the dust will reach Riyadh in a dense and effective way, as Arab weather advises that it is necessary not to leave homes and drive in such conditions in order to avoid the risk of irrigated accidents, God forbid, and it is also advised to close windows tightly to reduce the complications of respiratory and eye patients, in addition. For old and young.

 

The dust wave formed today in the southern parts of Iraq and then moved towards Kuwait and the northeastern parts of Saudi Arabia to center on the outskirts of the northern parts of Riyadh, where it is expected to affect it strongly in the coming hours, so please take caution and ask God for safety for all.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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