When the dust invades Iraq and the Gulf states... real, terrifying scenes

Arabiaweather.com- Terrifying scenes that are repeated every year in Iraq and the Arab Gulf states. They are not excerpted from American films, but rather are terrifying waves of dust appearing on the horizon as if they were a devastating "tsunami" wave advancing towards the region, carrying with it many dangers, such as tons of dust and dust. The sands, turning the region's day into a dark night in a period of time not exceeding a few minutes, are the "wall" sandstorms that hit Iraq and the Arab Gulf countries.

These strong sandstorms occur as a result of the sudden activity of the wind movement, which may be caused by the downdrafts resulting from the formation of cumulus thunderclouds in the same area or the surrounding areas. These sandstorms may move hundreds of kilometers of land, carrying more sand and dust with them.

Among these storms is the "fish of opinion" storm, which formed over Iraqi territory on 3/25/2011 AD, and rushed towards Kuwait and the eastern and central regions of Saudi Arabia, extending with the same force to the far west of the Kingdom, reaching Yemen and the Red Sea.

This sandstorm reduced the horizontal visibility to less than 50 meters in large parts of the region and turned day into night within minutes in large parts of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Operating hospitals received thousands of sick cases resulting from suffocation and shortness of breath as a result of dust, in addition to dozens of injuries. resulting from traffic accidents.

These are some scenes of terrifying storms that swept Iraq and the Arab Gulf states.

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