Massive sandstorm overruns Saudi capital
The storm was followed by rain, forcing people to stay indoors
A massive sandstorm overran Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Wednesday followed by heavy rain, bringing traffic to a halt and forcing people to stay indoors.
غبار الافلاج
Khaled Zaqaziq, a weather expert, told Al Arabiya News that the impact of the sandstorm was slowed by the rain in the capital. But when the storm moved to a dry area to the south, it picked up again.
عاصفة ترابية على الافلاج
He said the sandstorm will likely continue through the day in the central Qassim Region and will start to subside on Thursday morning.
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