Watch the video | Strong winds and creeping sand displace the inhabitants of a modern Emirati village, and hide its features

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - Sha`biyat al-Ghuraif , or Ghuraif, is a modern village built in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates in the year 1970 AD, built without studying the nature of the climate and the effects of the winds in the region, and the result was that its residents abandoned it after a few months due to the strong winds that blow On an area during the summer, she carried tons of sand that buried the village and kept simple features of it to remain a testament to the power of nature.

The rooms are full of sand!

The village of Al-Greif is made up of two rows of identical, well-constructed houses, and a mosque at the end of the road. All of these houses were not spared the creeping desert sands, as the rooms were filled with sand about halfway between the floor and the ceiling.

Al Ghareeef Village belongs to the Emirate of Sharjah

The village of Al- Ghareef Al-Madfunah is located about 50 km from the "Al-Madam" area of Sharjah, and is currently called the "Old Madam Village" . It is now a destination for tourists and photography enthusiasts.