Saudi Arabia: High alert issued as sandstorm hits Jeddah
Saudi health chiefs issued an alert today amid freak weather conditions in the Kingdom’s western region. A sandstorm engulfed Jeddah, while 70km away in Makkah there was torrential rain and hail. Meteorology chiefs had initially predicted a thunderstorm in Jeddah, but at 6.15 pm they warned that sand and dust would significantly reduce visibility. The … Read more