Saudi capital of Riyadh encountered sandstorms

March 10, dust storms swept through the Saudi capital of Riyadh. On the same day, Riyadh encountered sandstorms, dust billowing everywhere

March 10, dust storms swept through the Saudi capital of Riyadh. On the same day, Riyadh encountered sandstorms, dust billowing everywhere

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia experiences strong dust storm on the 10th attacks, is located on the northern outskirts of the capital, King Khaled International Airport was forced to shut down all flights grounded.

Saudi meteorological department said the intensity of the storms reached the pinnacle of 20 years. Saudi News Agency quoted the King Khalid International Airport director as saying that because of "almost zero visibility," the airport from the morning local time, beginning on the 10th turn off, all flying to Riyadh's international flights were diverted to the eastern part of Saudi Arabia Dammam and the western city of Jeddah landed two from Riyadh flights were all delayed.

Saudi Meteorological Department prediction, dust storms are expected from the local time at 16 o'clock on the 10th started to diminish, but the airport's Flight of the recovery time is unclear.

Saudi Arabia has also reminded the health sector or the sensitivity of respiratory diseases, the public and the children were better at the weather conditions before going out to avoid.