Middle East dust storm puts dozens in hospital
- 9 years ago
A large dust storm has hit western parts of the Middle East, putting dozens of people in hospital and leading to public health warnings.
After hitting parts of Syria on Monday, the dust spread to larger areas of the country on Tuesday morning.
Parts of Lebanon, Israel, Turkey and Cyprus were also affected.
Lebanon's state news agency said one woman died in the north of the country.
The poor weather was down partly to a low-pressure system over the entire region and sand blowing in from the east, Syria's state news agency, Sana, said .
Poor visibility may last until the end of the week, it added.
After hitting parts of Syria on Monday, the dust spread to larger areas of the country on Tuesday morning.
Parts of Lebanon, Israel, Turkey and Cyprus were also affected.
Lebanon's state news agency said one woman died in the north of the country.
The poor weather was down partly to a low-pressure system over the entire region and sand blowing in from the east, Syria's state news agency, Sana, said .
Poor visibility may last until the end of the week, it added.