Ως ένα «σπανιότατο» φαινόμενο χαρακτήρισε ο Ανώτερος Μετεωρολογικός Λειτουργός Κλεάνθης Νικολαΐδης, τη σκόνη που ταλαιπώρησε την περασμένη εβδομάδα την Κύπρο και την οποία αποδίδει τόσο στις κλιματικές αλλαγές αλλά και στην πολεμική σύρραξη στην περιοχή.
Lebanon's unprecedented and deadly sandstorm has forced the government to shut schools and public institutions over health concerns.
Thick desert dust affecting Cyprus for a second day forced the cancellation of landings at Larnaca airport on the southeastern shores of the island, an official said on Tuesday.
Jordan said Monday that it was taking all necessary measures to face the unprecedented heat wave which caused power cuts countrywide and the closure of several major highways.
Four ports in Egypt's Suez were closed down on Thursday due to a dust storm that hit the governorate which overlooks the entrance to the Suez Canal from the Gulf of Suez, said Abdel-Rehim Mostafa, spokesperson for the Red Sea Ports Authority.
Sand blown more than 3,000 km from Africa's Sahara Dessert is expected to contribute to very high pollution levels across parts of England on Friday, the British government warned Wednesday.
Egypt's two main airports have suspended landings due to a dust storm
which forced two planes to make emergency landings in Cairo, the head of
the state civil aviation company said on Tuesday.
