Huge dust storm roars through Middle East, sending hundreds to the hospital

For the second week in a row, an expansive dust storm slashed visibility and put hundreds in the hospital with respiratory ailments across the Middle East. The countries most affected include Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan

This storm comes soon after another dust storm, which was shaped like a pinwheeling cyclone that absorbed light, drastically lowered visibility across Iraq on Sept. 1.

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The dust storm, which was the result of a dry, late summer air mass and strong winds, struck parts of war-torn Syria on Monday, and moved to a wider area by Tuesday. The poor visibility actually forced a temporary halt in fighting in parts of the country since helicopters belonging to forces loyal to the regime of Bashar Al-Assad were grounded, according to the BBC, which cited Syrian media reports. Read more...

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