Sand attack the city
A fierce sandstorm from the desert covered many areas in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh capital yesterday, obscuring buildings and causing traffic congestion.
A fierce sandstorm from the desert covered many areas in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh capital yesterday, obscuring buildings and causing traffic congestion.
The whole city of Riyadh was dyed yellow by the sandstorm causing the lives of about 4 million people disturbed. Typhoons are caused by high pressure in the northern and central regions of the country.
All flights at King Khalid International Airport must be canceled due to zero visibility.
A villager used a veil when he went to the street.
Traffic moves slowly on King Fahad Road in central Riyadh.
Two people photographed The Kingdom tower in sandstorm.
Located in the middle of the Saudi desert, Riyadh city was often hit by sandstorms, but yesterday's battle was described as a disaster. A spokesman for the Saudi government said: "It's the biggest sandstorm we've ever seen."
Traffic on a congested highway because the driver can't see anything.
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