Cairo Turns into Something Extraterrestrial as Sandstorm Brings Orange Fog-Like Clouds
The capital of Egypt, Cairo and some port cities, were hit by a strong sandstorm turning the city into Mars.
Check out fascinating photos and videos from the middle of the sandstorm in Cairo on Nexter.org.
A dark orange cloud of dust covered Cairo today
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Many people wait out the storm in their homes and also wear medical masks
Because of the large amount of sand in the air, motorists complain of reduced visibility on motorways
Sandstorm in Cairo today. Seriously no filter. ??? pic.twitter.com/aYuyW6DZEK
— Na3em (@ibnubashir4) January 16, 2019
The administration of the ports of the Red Sea has closed the Suez and Zeiteyat due to bad weather, wind and strong wavesÂ
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The ministry of health recommended people suffering from respiratory diseases not to leave their homes
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For the fourth day, sea transportation in the two ports of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria has been suspended
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The residents said “the color of the air is changing as some kind of fog”
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Last year a wave of dust and sand hit the Greek island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea that came from the coast of North Africa
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