Experts blame climate change and weak government regulation for the orange skies and dirt blanketing towns in Iraq, Syria, and Iran.
BAGHDAD — On Monday, a sandstorm hit portions of the Middle East, including Iraq, Syria, and Iran; sending people to hospitals and halting flights.
It was the latest in a string of near-consecutive sandstorms this year that have perplexed residents and alarmed scientists and officials, who blame climate change and lax government rules.
Bright orange skies and a dense veil of grit marked another another stormy day Monday from Riyadh to Tehran. Sandstorms are common in late spring and summer, and they are fueled by seasonal winds.
