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Sand storms in the Gulf

Gulf sandstorm: Saudi people walk through a sand and dust storm in Riyadh on 10 March 2009.
Saudi people walk through a sand and dust storm in Riyadh on 10 March 2009. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Gulf sandstorm: A dust cloud envelopes the Saudi capital Riyadh on 10 March 2009.
The sandstorm envelopes the Saudi capital, Riyadh, a city with four million inhabitants. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Gulf sandstorm: Cars drive along a highway as a sandstorm reduces visibility, Saudi Arabia.
On the road in Riyadh. The storm has caused traffic problems in the city. Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP
Gulf sandstorm: A dust cloud envelopes the Saudi capital Riyadh on 10 March 2009.
Sandstorms occur when strong winds hit desert areas, whipping up the top layer of sand. As the sand particles collide, they move erratically and reduce visibility as well as causing damage to crops and machinery. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Gulf sandstorm: Saudi people walk through a sand and dust storm in Riyadh on 10 March 2009.
People with respiratory problems and children have been warned to stay indoors. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Gulf sandstorm: A huge sand storm engulfs the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The storm, which was still raging hours after it started, disrupted flights at the city's King Khalid International airport, with weather authorities announcing that visibility would drop to zero. Photograph: Jad Saab/AP
Gulf sandstorm: Date trees are ravaged by a sandstorm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Date trees ravaged by the sandstorm. Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP
Gulf sandstorm: A huge sand storm engulfs the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The storm was caused by high pressure in the northern and central parts of the Saudi kingdom and is expected to end shortly. Photograph: Jad Saab/AP
Gulf sandstorm: A Saudi man covers his face during a sandstorm.
A Saudi man covers his face with a traditional Saudi head dress cover as people try to protect themselves from the ravages of the sand and dust being carried on the strong wind. Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP
Gulf sandstorm: A huge sand storm engulfs the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
View of a skyscraper obstructed by sand and dust in Riyadh. Photograph: Jad Saab/AP
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