Baghdad was blanketed by a sandstorm, affecting residents of the Iraqi capital. Some experienced respiratory problems and were admitted to the hospital. It is the first heavy sandstorm to hit Baghdad this year.

Baghdad hit by first major sandstorm of the year

A powerful sandstorm hit the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Covering buildings and obstructing visibility, forcing many residents to stay indoors. The storm swept through the capital with thick clouds of dust, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life in one of the kingdom’s busiest cities, almost hiding its skylines.

Sandstorm sweeps Riyadh, visibility reduces to near zero

A severe sandstorm hits central and southern Iraq, prompting warnings and advisories for residents to stay indoors and wear masks. Environment Ministry blames global warming for increasing frequency of sandstorms.

Heavy sandstorm hits central and southern Iraq, warning issued in Najaf

Severe sandstorms, coupled with heavy snowfall, have blanketed China's northwestern regions. A wave of sandstorms swept across northern China over the weekend, disrupting transportation and leaving thousands stranded.

China: Wave of sandstorms & heavy snowfall disrupt transport

Severe sandstorms & heavy snowfall disrupt transport in Northwest China

Local landmarks like the Al-Nuri mosque and the Mosul bridge were seen shrouded in dust. As a sandstorm hit the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Iraq is prone to frequent sandstorms. Last year more than a dozen dust blizzards struck the country. Mostly driven by desertification. Sunday's sandstorm made the city look like a scene straight out of a post apocalyptic movie. Have a look.

Sandstorms hit the Iraqi city of Mosul | WION Climate Tracker

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Several parts of Iraq have been hit by Sandstorm again with air transport affected in a few places. Climate change is posing an existential threat to the nation.

Sandstorm hits parts of Iraq again: Air transport affected in a few places

Riyadh has been hit by a second sandstorm in less than a week. In neighboring Iraq people are still reporting respiratory issues

Riyadh hit by second sandstorm in a week

In pics - Ninth sandstorm in less than two months shuts down much of Iraq

In pics: Sandstorm blankets several Gulf countries, closing down schools and hospitalising thousands

Massive sandstorm hit the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Monday prompting the Iraqi ministry of health to announce a state of emergency. Poor visibility conditions forced the authorities to suspend all outbound and inbound flights to Iraq.

Iraq: Residents struggle to breathe as sandstorm hits Baghdad

Mega sandstorm engulfs city in China, video goes viral   

Chinese capital Beijing witnesses hazardous sandstorm for second time in 2 weeks

Beijing has been hit by the worst sandstorm of the decade. Some say it looks like the end of the world. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Beijing hit by the decade's worst sandstorm

Sandstorm has landed the Chinese capital into worries. A massive sandstorm has combined with already high air pollution to turn the skies in Beijing an eerie orange.

Beijing suffers from 'hazardous' levels of pollution

Beijing turns yellow in the worst sandstorm in a decade

Turkish capital hit by a massive sandstorm

Watch: Northwest China hit by sandstorm sparks rural fires, slows down traffic

As per orders of Deputy Commissioner, the timings in all government schools in district Gurugram will be from 8.00 am to 1.30 pm from 25 May 2018 onwards till summer vacations begin, that is, June 1

School timings in Gurugram changed due to severe heatwave

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials on Saturday morning had issued a forecast of a thunderstorm in various parts of Delhi and NCR

Fresh thunderstorm hits Delhi-NCR

The storm that hit parts of North India on Wednesday claimed the lives of 3 people in Mathura, 4 people in Etawah and one in Agra

Thunderstorms claim 8 more lives in north India

The IMD has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorm in several states of north India including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, western Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal

Dust and thunderstorms: Dos and don'ts

At least 124 people were killed and more than 300 others were injured in five states due to dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning last week

Watch: Massive sandstorm hits Rajasthan's Bikaner

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