Category Dust Storm Alert

Dust storm to continue for 3 days, rain likely in Muscat, Oman

MUSCAT Dust storm is likely to continue for the next three days across the Sultanate and there are chances of isolated rain along Muscat coast in the next two days, according to the Met office.   The dust storm combined…

Fierce sandstorm lashes Egypt, Israel and Lebanon, halting Suez traffic

A fierce sandstorm lashed Egypt, Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the Suez Canal and grounding domestic flights in Israel, officials said.   The skyline of Cairo was barely visible as dust blown in from the surrounding…

Freak rain, hail, snow and dust storms hit Oman

Dust storms, hail and intermediate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning battered Muscat and Sohar throughout yesterday.    The rain submerged roads, saw wadis overflow, uprooted trees and reportedly left residents staring at tens of thousands of rials in damages.…

Apocalyptic flooding as wettest day ever recorded in Phoenix, USA

It’s been an interesting few days in Phoenix, Arizona. A huge dust storm — known as a “haboob” — blanketed the area on Saturday, blowing thick sand on wind gusts between 25 to 40 miles per hour. And Monday was…