The Saudi National Weather Service said the visible change in weather will continue until March 8. The authority also warned of dust storms of up to 45 kilometers per hour.
The dust storm has been raging for two days in various cities, including the capital Riyadh. The city of Riyadh is experiencing strong dust storms. The video of the dust-covered city of Riyadh filmed from the cockpit of a plane trying to land at Riyadh airport has gone viral. According to the Meteorological Agency, dust storms from Jordan also appeared in Saudi Arabia.
The dust storm will continue in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah and Dammam provinces today and tomorrow. All six GCC countries are experiencing dust storms. Several vehicles were involved in accidents following the dust storm. Some airports in the GCC countries have been temporarily closed for hours. Authorities also canceled flights.
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