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    UAE weather body predicts drop in temperature, sandstorms

    UAE weather body predicts drop in temperature, sandstorms

    18 Aug 2025

    The National Meteorological Centre (NCM) expects temperatures to drop from Thursday, with sandstorms forecast from Tuesday until Friday, as the country is affected by an eastern low-pressure system accompanied...

    Temperature likely to drop with dusty weather expected on Tuesday in UAE

    Temperature likely to drop with dusty weather expected on Tuesday in UAE

    01 Jun 2025

    The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicts a drop in temperatures and dusty conditions due to active winds on Tuesday, due to the influence of a surface low-pressure system...

    Iraq sandstorm sends 3,700 people to hospitals, shuts down major airports

    Iraq sandstorm sends 3,700 people to hospitals, shuts down major airports

    16 Apr 2025

    A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put more than 3,700 people in hospital with breathing difficulties, the health ministry said....

    VIDEO: 8-hour sand-stirring winds, rain in separate areas bring down temperature by a notch

    VIDEO: 8-hour sand-stirring winds, rain in separate areas bring down temperature by a notch

    17 Aug 2023

    Emaduddin Khalil, Staff Reporter Active, sand-stirring winds blew in separate areas across the country for eight hours from 8:30am till 4:30pm, causing horizontal visibility to be lower to less...

    VIDEO: Dust storm blankets parts of UAE, residents urged to 'avoid driving'

    VIDEO: Dust storm blankets parts of UAE, residents urged to 'avoid driving'

    14 Aug 2022

    Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Residents in the UAE woke up to a dust-blanketed morning on Sunday as a massive sandstorm affected several areas of the country, prompting authorities to...

    VIDEO: Massive sandstorm blankets UAE, visibility reduced to less than 50 metres

    VIDEO: Massive sandstorm blankets UAE, visibility reduced to less than 50 metres

    24 May 2022

    Syed Shayaan Bakht, Staff Reporter A massive sandstorm engulfed UAE on Tuesday reducing visibility to less than 100 metres. The sudden change in weather condition led the authorities to...

    Massive sandstorms paralyse life in Saudi, Kuwait and Iraq, force closure of airports

    Massive sandstorms paralyse life in Saudi, Kuwait and Iraq, force closure of airports

    23 May 2022

    Gulf Today Report A massive sandstorm blanketed the Rafha governorate in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning. The dust storm formed in the Iraqi desert, and entered the State of...

    NCM issues duststorm warning for Tuesday

    NCM issues duststorm warning for Tuesday

    23 May 2022

    The UAE's National Centre of   Meteorology (NCM) has issued a duststorm warning for Monday. It said that a duststorm is likely to affect the western part of UAE...

    Schools, offices close in Tehran as sandstorm hits Iran

    Schools, offices close in Tehran as sandstorm hits Iran

    17 May 2022

    Schools and government offices closed in the Iranian capital on Tuesday and elsewhere in the country after yet another sandstorm blanketed Tehran, state TV reported. The report said the...

    VIDEO: Massive dust storm blankets Brazilian cities

    VIDEO: Massive dust storm blankets Brazilian cities

    28 Sep 2021

    Gulf Today Report A massive dust storm engulfed several areas of Sao Paulo, Franca, Ribeirao Preto, Aracatuba, Barretos and Presidente Prudente on Sunday afternoon. Brazilians shared images and videos...

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