| 单词 | sandstorm |
| 例句 | Yes, with each sandstorm comes the inevitable Cleaning of the Solar Cells, a time-honored tradition among hearty Martians such as myself. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z There is, for example, the red planet Mars, with soaring volcanoes, great riff valleys, enormous planet-wide sandstorms, and, just possibly, some simple forms of life. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Whether it was true or not, most people said they had first come out here during a sandstorm, meaning their first taste of Odessa had literally been a mouthful of gritty sand. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The spring dust storms of the llano continued, and I heard many grown-ups blame the harsh winter and the sandstorms of spring on the new bomb that had been made to end the war. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just after a sandstorm and all the men were standing around him in a U-shape in the middle of a very dusty courtyard. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Fill this place with a sandstorm so strong that it blots out the sun. Then I can look to heaven without blinding myself.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Arion raced out of nowhere, circling the mob so quickly he created a sandstorm, showering the nymphs in white lime, spraying their eyes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The undercarriage of the rover is taller than any of the rocks around here, and the hills are gently sloping affairs, smoothed by eons of sandstorms. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Opinions are like sandstorms, Seaman Bosch,” he says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A small sandstorm was gathering in the distance, and the dust rose and fell in gray-white clouds. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There are sandstorms on the Earth and on Mars; lightning on Jupiter and Venus and Earth. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, like a mirage from a desert sandstorm, a figure emerged walking toward the people. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Add to that watching me tumble down a hill with a spear through me in the middle of a sandstorm . . . yeah. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z If the sandstorm damaged it, I'll have lost my connection to NASA. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Fujiko had imagined, shutting her eyes, that the sandstorm battering the bus was the rain of home. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They can take any sandstorm Mars has to offer. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They continued pressing forward, shuffling through the sandstorm, hoping for a miracle. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, there was a noise like fifty chainsaws over our heads, and we ducked as a plane roared by, the wind whipping our hair and blowing up a sandstorm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The mission is designed to handle sandstorm gusts up to 150 kph. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind-blown dust—“frightful dust,” he said, “regular sandstorms of the desert”—continued and stung his eyes and propelled grit into his inflamed mouth. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Sticky managed a grimace that resembled a smile, though it also resembled the expression you might wear in a sandstorm. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z If the sandstorm was really strong, it knocked you over, and you rolled around like you were a tumbleweed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "There was a huge sandstorm. Why isn't there sand all over them?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z This week’s episode featured a sandstorm, even though the amount of wind it would take to get one going while under a dome seems impossible. Under the Dome: television's latest great hate-watch 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z A massive sandstorm visible from space is causing travel chaos in Spain. Canary Island airport operations 'paralyzed' due to massive dust storm visible from space 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z With its desolate vistas, freaky villains, spike-adorned cars, massive sandstorms and extensive explosions, it's a bit boggling to think this is from the same guy who directed "Babe: Pig in the City" and "Happy Feet." 'Mad Max: Fury Road' trailer is an eye-popping peek at the apocalypse 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z One time a sandstorm grounded the party at an outpost near Baghdad. The Military Absolutely Loved Robin Williams 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Kris Fox recalls the time he and Gallego got stuck in a sandstorm, unable to see more 25 yards in front of them, but kept hearing the sounds of remote-activated improvised explosive devices. Ruben Gallego made mental health part of his campaign. Specifically, his own. 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z While we’re there, a brooding sandstorm turns the sky chalky white and the layered rocks into a monochrome version of the Grand Canyon. Wining and dinosauring in San Juan, Argentina 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Unfortunately I hadn’t realized the plane’s jet engines would kick up a massive sandstorm that sent me running for cover. 2010-01-20T20:13:00Z That was risky, because the sandstorms regularly changed the landscape. Experience: my army platoon abandoned me in the desert 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Death stalks them in the form of sickness, hunger and thirst, a brutal sandstorm, a maritime squall and ruthless human traffickers. Pasta and Kafka at the Italian Embassy 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Two unintentionally comical sex scenes serve as runners-up to Steven Spielberg’s ludicrous “Munich” bedroom fantasy—one involves a sandstorm, the other features a rack-focus from the couple in heat to a dramatically significant prop. In “Allied,” Empty Nostalgia for American Heroes 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z One poem is called “Days of Our Lives,” summoning up that hourglass; another is called “Haboob,” after the Arabic term for a thick sandstorm. In ‘A Sand Book,’ Ariana Reines Finds Ecstasy in Chaos 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, a sandstorm colored the sky the yellow of motel linoleum and left a film of grit in your mouth. | Pursuits: Guy Trebay on the Joys of Driving 2012-05-20T05:34:44Z Fierce sandstorms since Monday have closed Baghdad’s airport and could disrupt travel plans for some participants in the talks. Marvel Comics plans wedding for gay hero Northstar 2012-05-22T16:46:00Z It happened during a sandstorm, when she was dehydrated, and it was "like this Merchant Ivory movie experience" that took both parties by surprise. Sandra Tsing Loh reluctantly reveals her flaws in 'Madwoman in the Volvo' play 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z But he was in a front-line zone in 2003, and he and his crew were grounded for several days in a sandstorm. Brian Williams’s War Story 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Bowles declared in his notes, hysterically—and on at least one occasion, a sandstorm beached the Volkswagen, stranding the group in the mountains. The Sheltering Sound: Paul Bowles’s Attempt to Save Moroccan Music 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z A sandstorm was building, horizontal whirlwinds racing down the canyon and obscuring the lake in the distance. Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Heading west from El Paso, Bartlett’s party lost its way in sandstorms, fought brushfire, and warded off hostile Indians. Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z This spare, quietly disturbing novel is the third installment in Vendela Vida’s loose trilogy about women in crisis: even its concluding epiphany is set in a sandstorm. New Books by Ivan Doig, Ayelet Waldman and Lily King 2010-07-14T22:50:00Z No threat of sandstorm was visible on the horizon, only a long plateau of rock: Algeria. Morocco, From Coast to Desert 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z INDIO, Calif. — A sandstorm whipped dirt and dust into eyes, mouths and all over the bodies of thousands of people. Searching for the ‘Vibe Shift’ at Coachella 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The landscapes, titled “Shapes of Fluidity” at Marsha Mateyka Gallery, chronicle the usually long-term but occasionally sudden effects of wind, water, sandstorms and volcanic flows. In the galleries: Nature’s serenity 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Speaking of which, the wildly successful Dutch musical “Soldier of Orange” incorporates projections, sandstorms and a rainstorm in a simulated sea — for immersive theater to the extreme. Essential Arts & Culture: A Shakespearean year, a wondrous 'El Niño' and dogs, dogs, dogs! 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z For example, the French painter Jean-Léon Gérôme, an expert visitor to the region who had outwitted robbers and sandstorms, depicted a crowd at an Istanbul mosque praying in various seated, standing and bowed positions. Antiques: Orientalist Paintings and Art Deco Antiques 2013-06-06T21:18:00Z The sandstorms are getting worse in Beijing, scouring the city each March as the Gobi Desert expands. Hiking the Great Wall of China, the wild and free way 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The event’s curator, Sarah Maxfield, likens this to “drawing a map of the desert in a sandstorm” — it may not lead anywhere, but the effort breeds clarity and understanding. Dance Listings for Oct. 17-23 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The action converges at the titular desert Inn, built upon a legendary city of treasure that is revealed by a sandstorm once every 60 years. 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate': China's first IMAX 3D spectacle 2012-08-31T00:01:05Z Martin Walker, the playable protagonist, leads a Delta Force unit into an implausibly evacuated Dubai after it has been hit by a series of apocalyptic sandstorms. Video Game Review: Spec Ops: The Line, From 2K Games, Makes Killing Personal 2012-06-25T16:34:27Z “The only big enemy here is a potential sandstorm,” he said. Morocco, From Coast to Desert 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z The sandstorm outside would drown out any screams. Life and death in the US Marines 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z “Are we going to be going through sandstorms for a while?” The largest dam removal in history stirs hopes of restoring California tribes’ way of life 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Large sandstorms in northern Africa lift sand and dust into the air, where it gets blown toward Spain. Dust From Sahara Turns Spain’s Skies Orange 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z In Sudan, Mack had to deal with sandstorms and heat so strong that it melted the glue holding his solar panel in place. 17-Year-Old Is Youngest to Fly Around the World 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The village had limited access to electricity and water, and was buffeted by sandstorms. An abandoned desert village an hour from Dubai offers a glimpse at the UAE’s hardscrabble past 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z In sandstorms, U.S. military personnel wear goggles and face masks as the gritty sky turns red or black. In Niger, US seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorist outpost in West Africa 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Early Thursday, a sandstorm rolled through Niamey, where many businesses remained closed, adding to the sense of uncertainty. Detained Yet Defiant, Niger’s Ousted President Vows to Save Democracy 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z CLAIM: A video of ships being engulfed by an enormous sandstorm shows weather that is heading toward U.S. states including Florida and New York. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Many African countries in the Sahara Desert regularly grapple with bad air due to sandstorms. For many cities around the world, bad air an inescapable part of life 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z A video posted online shows a sandstorm surrounding the Suez Canal, which led to authorities closing two ports. Huge sandstorm sweeps across Suez Canal in Egypt 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Musk, the billionaire founder and CEO of the California-based company, addressed criticism from environmentalists in remarks during an event on Saturday, saying the debris scattered by last month's launch amounted to "a human-made sandstorm." Environmental groups sue U.S. over SpaceX launch license for Texas 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z A sandstorm on 11 April reduced the towering buildings in Shanghai's Pudong district to mere outlines in the night sky. Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z THE FACTS: The video shows a June sandstorm in Egypt as it blew over the Suez Canal. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Running enthusiast Tu Jiaxian said the sandstorm had a “huge impact” on her life because it interrupted her marathon training plans. Beijing blanketed with floating sand and dust 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z One person died and five others were injured on Thursday, when a billboard collapsed as a result of the sandstorm sweeping through Egypt's capital city Cairo. Huge sandstorm sweeps across Suez Canal in Egypt 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Forecasters issued a blue weather alert warning for sandstorms. Sandstorms, dangerous pollution return to Beijing 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Twelve provinces were placed under a sandstorm warning the following day. Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Other news outlets reporting on the sandstorm also posted similarfootage at the time, showing different ships being engulfed by the cloud. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Liu said the number of sandstorms was now four times higher than in the 1960s, a consequence of rising temperatures and lower precipitation in the deserts of north China and neighbouring Mongolia. China's industrial recovery and warm weather drive Q1 smog surge - ministry 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Capital Beijing and several provinces in China will be affected by thick, dense sandstorms that will severely affect visibility, Chinese weather authorities said on Wednesday. UK inflation rate unexpectedly rises to 10.4% in February 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Beijing has regular sandstorms in March and April as it is near the large Gobi desert. Sandstorms, dangerous pollution return to Beijing 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z A Shanghai resident said the morning after a sandstorm meant the additional chore of washing down her bike before she could use it. Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Multiple meteorologists told the AP that this sandstorm did not and will not impact the U.S. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Air pollution was worsened by sandstorms in March. China's industrial recovery and warm weather drive Q1 smog surge - ministry 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Beijing, which was also issued a yellow sandstorm warning, has experienced sand and dust storms over the past several days, causing pollution levels to drastically increase. Thick sandstorms shroud Beijing and several provinces in China 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The capital Beijing has seen regular air pollution and an unseasonal number of sandstorms over the past few weeks. Sandstorms, dangerous pollution return to Beijing 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z From his high rise office window, Erling Thompson watches the Seoul skyline fade into a yellow-grey cloud as fine dust from sandstorms in China blankets South Korea. Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z “What is coming across the Atlantic Ocean is still sand and dust, but we’d definitely not call it a sandstorm at all.” NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Crowds of residents rushed to the hospital due to respiratory illnesses caused by rampant sandstorms. Iraqi PM promises action to tackle crippling climate change 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The city faces regular sandstorms during March and April because of its proximity to the massive Gobi desert, as well as deforestation throughout northern China. Thick sandstorms shroud Beijing and several provinces in China 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The capital also used to be known for regular springtime dust and sandstorms caused by winds blowing in from the loess hills along the upper sections of the Yellow River to the west. Beijing air quality plummets amid dust storm, pollution 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z This year, sandstorms started bearing down on parts of China in March, causing the skies to turn yellow. Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather events like floods, cyclones, droughts, wildfires and sandstorms because it has less capacity to prepare for natural disasters, according to a U.N. report. East coast African states ail from too much, too little rain 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z For her part, Shree is cut from a different cloth, unabashedly paving her own path through the sandstorm of writers pining for Western acclaim. Review | ‘Tomb of Sand’ meditates on the cultural diffusion that permeates India 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z But in Iraq, sandstorms and smoke often disrupted the path of the laser beams, causing the bomb to miss its target. What Are JDAMs? And What Will They Do For Ukraine? 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Astoundingly, he knew that one man would be thinking about a romantic sandstorm he experienced at Burning Man. Review: Mentalist Vinny DePonto plays benevolent mind games at the Geffen Playhouse 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z In the first two weeks of April alone, there have been four sandstorm and the most recent one left cars, bikes and houses coated in dust. Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Years of deforestation have allowed sandstorms that locals call the “red wind” to blow in from the ocean, eroding fertile land. ‘Life Brought Me Here.’ An Island Nation Adapts to a Changing Climate 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “Now there are so many sandstorms because there are no plants and trees to protect us,” he said. Middle East's Fertile Crescent dries up as rains fail 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z In Arabic this term means “blasting” and it describes a thick, violent dust storm or sandstorm. Weird Weather: How to Tell a Williwaw from a Haboob 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z A constant hazard for the production was sandstorms, which frequently disrupted activity on set. 'Snakes, scorpions and 53C heat': Gloucester stuntman on SAS Rogue Heroes 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z At the height of the most recent sandstorm, the concentration of fine dust or PM 10 in the Chinese capital was 46.2 times the World Health Organization's guideline value. Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z For Katie Macleod, working from home has meant logging on to her laptop from pod hotels in Tokyo, amid sandstorms in the Sahara and even taking Zoom calls while in the Himalayas. 'I have worked from home in 78 different countries' 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z In addition to drought and flooding, the continent has also suffered extreme heat, cyclones and sandstorms, degrading lands due to changing weather conditions and the loss of biodiversity. African nations seek funds as cost of climate change rises 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Initially planned to take up to three months, the trip lasted longer because of several unexpected obstacles along his way, including monsoon rains, sandstorms and extreme heat. 17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z "That was providing we didn't get hounded by sandstorms - we'd be battling with sandstorms all day." 'Snakes, scorpions and 53C heat': Gloucester stuntman on SAS Rogue Heroes 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Along the way, Mark, who was born to British parents but has grown up in Belgium, encountered sandstorms in Sudan and spent the night on an uninhabited Pacific island. British-Belgian pilot, 17, becomes youngest to fly around the world solo 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Initially planned to take up to three months, the trip lasted longer due to several unexpected obstacles along his way, including monsoon rains, sandstorms, and extreme heat. Teen pilot sets age record for solo flight around world 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Mack’s journey, which has been documented live online, took him over deserts, forests, skyscrapers and sandstorms. Teenage Aviator Circles the Globe Solo, Setting a Record 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z After all, what other major sport could use a sandstorm of Middle Eastern murder and human-rights abuses to obscure its own history of bigotry and greed? Trump, golf and Saudi Arabia: A filthy cycle of "sportswashing" 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z In Iraq, the increased aridity has caused an increase in sandstorms. Mideast nations wake up to damage from climate change 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z This is the second time that Tehran shuttered schools and government offices and the fourth bad sandstorm since mid-April. Iran TV: Sandstorm shuts offices, schools in Tehran, region 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z In Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan region, the evidence of an unusual spring was clear for weeks: The sky across several districts turned bright orange as a severe sandstorm blanketed the region. On Climate Change’s Front Lines, Old Worries Take On Fresh Urgency 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Three people died and hundreds were hospitalized in the province of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria because of a sandstorm earlier this month, the Associated Press reported. Sandstorm wave sweeps Middle East, sending thousands to hospitals 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z It was the latest in a series of unprecedented nearly back-to-back sandstorms this year that have bewildered residents and raised alarm among experts and officials, who blame climate change and poor governmental regulations. More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z In Iraq, intensified sandstorms have repeatedly smothered cities this year, shutting down commerce and sending thousands to hospitals. Mideast nations wake up to damage from climate change 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Schools and government offices in Tehran were closed for the first time on account of a sandstorm in May. Iran TV: Sandstorm shuts offices, schools in Tehran, region 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z The benchmark has lots of explosions, sandstorms, and such. How to run the FPS Benchmark for CS:GO 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z “We need to be a step ahead of sandstorms rather than sandstorms being a step ahead of us.” Sandstorm wave sweeps Middle East, sending thousands to hospitals 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Iran last week shut down schools and government offices in the capital of Tehran over a sandstorm that swept the country. More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z At least one sandstorm a week has hit Iraq in the past few weeks in what Iraqis say is the worst such spate in living memory. Sandstorm closes schools, offices and halts flights in Iraq 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z However, the country’s west, along the border with Iraq, has seen frequent closures of schools and offices due to sandstorms. Iran TV: Sandstorm shuts offices, schools in Tehran, region 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z It is Iraq's eighth sandstorm since mid-April and the red haze reduced visibility to just a few hundred feet in In Baghdad and southern Iraqi cities. Red skies as Iraq hit by eighth sandstorm in weeks 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z An unrelenting spate of sandstorms in Iraq this year has grounded flights, blanketed cities and towns in orange dust and sent hundreds of Iraqis to hospitals for respiratory problems, according to Iraqi state media. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z “That is why Iraqis are complaining more than their neighbors about the sandstorms in their areas.” More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Raging rivers, parched deserts, sandstorms and snowstorms, and lack of water or medicine were just some of the hardships along the way. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Experts blame poor government policies, desertification and low water levels, as well as climate change, for the frequency and intensity of recent sandstorms. Iran TV: Sandstorm shuts offices, schools in Tehran, region 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z The film has its visual pleasures, though: The sandstorm at the temple is a nice touch, and shooting through the lounge’s beveled glass windows was a stroke of genius for DP Haris Zambarloukos. Review: Page-to-Screen: Kenneth Branaugh misses the boat in 'Death on the Nile' 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z For millions of people across Iraq on Thursday, orange skies signaled yet another dusty day — the seventh such sandstorm in recent months. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z In Syria, medical departments were put on alert as the sandstorm hit the eastern province of Deir el-Zour that borders Iraq, Syrian state TV said. More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Not even sandstorms could dampen the mood on location in Jordan’s Wadi Rum and Rub’ al Khali in Abu Dhabi. Denis Villeneuve: Zendaya 'will be much more prominent' in 'Dune's' second part 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Trying to corral decades of plastic dust cycling the globe would be like trying to sweep during a sandstorm. The ocean is returning our plastic waste. That’s a real problem 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z A sandstorm prevented U.S. aircraft from observing potential threats along the road, but unit leaders, including Cashe, decided they needed to launch the patrol anyway. After extraordinary sacrifice — and years of delay — Alwyn Cashe gets his Medal of Honor 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Although it is difficult to directly link individual weather events with climate change, experts say it is one driver behind sandstorms that are growing in frequency and intensifying. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Severe sandstorms have also blanketed parts of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia this month. More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z In March, a crippling sandstorm — caused by worsening desertification — turned the Beijing sky an eerie orange. Opinion | Climate change is a disaster, whether or not it caused Kentucky’s tornadoes 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z March — Beijing's sky turned orange and flights were grounded during the Chinese capital's worst sandstorm in a decade. From heatwaves to floods, climate change worsened weather extremes in 2021 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Eventually, she made it onto a Qatari evacuation flight on Aug. 21, leaving in a sandstorm amid the chaos of foreign soldiers including Turks trying to control an airport overrun with people desperate to escape. Afghan College Students Find a New Life, and Safety, in Iraq 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z This year, it is expected that about 20 sandstorms will hit Iraq, he said. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The sandstorms have engulfed and ruined the early crops that were planted, farmers say. More than 1 million need urgent food aid in south Madagascar 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The island is struggling with exceptionally warm temperatures, drought and sandstorms. ‘Heartbreaking’ Madagascar is wake-up call to climate crisis 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z In the harshest, most unpredictable zones — battered by sandstorms and smothered by swollen dunes — engineers designed lengthy bridges above chaotic sand. Desert-circling rail line latest link in China’s push for influence, control 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z A sandstorm that lasted 20 minutes has caused significant damage to houses in the town of Catanduva in São Paulo, Brazil. Houses damaged as sandstorms strike in Brazil 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Visibility was so poor during a sandstorm this week that flights from the Baghdad and Najaf airports had to be grounded, according to the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z During these times, my father would hoist me up on his shoulders to protect me from the never-ending sandstorms that would pelt our eyes, hair, noses and clothes with grit. Opinion | I survived a Japanese American internment camp. We cannot forget that history. 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z A guide in the Sahara Desert enduring a sandstorm. The Nature Conservancy announces 2021 photo contest winners 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z “The delta variant became a bit of a sandstorm keeping the economy from growing faster,” said Sung Won Song, economies and business professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. US slightly revises up its GDP estimate for Q2 to 6.7% 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The convoy was “in the middle of nowhere” when a sandstorm struck. What did California lose in the war on terror? More than any other state in the U.S. 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “It is a disaster,” Jotheri said, adding that sandstorms were becoming a regular feature of TV weather forecasts in Iraq. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z “The Delta variant is like a sandstorm in an otherwise sunny economy,” said Sung Won Sohn, a finance and economics professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. U.S. job growth seen slowing in August as Delta variant curbs services demand 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z At least eight people were killed and several others critically injured after a sandstorm led to crashes involving more than 20 vehicles Sunday afternoon in Utah. At least eight killed, several injured after Utah sandstorm triggers car crashes 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z The pileup occurred during a period of high winds that caused a dust or sandstorm which reduced visibility, the highway patrol said. At least 6 killed in 20-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z “What happened was beyond any pilot’s control, with the sandstorm and the lack of visibility and strong wind,” he said. How One of the World’s Biggest Ships Jammed the Suez Canal 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z The increase in sandstorms could cause respiratory problems, road accidents and changes to the economy — pushing people to consider migrating away from the country’s drier west, he said. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The dust was everywhere, like a sudden sandstorm, burning the Nirs’ eyes and throats. One family’s harrowing escape from the collapsing condo building: ‘Run, fast!’ 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The video, shared on TikTok and then later on Twitter, showed him laughing and swearing about the intense heat and dust while driving through a sandstorm. Kuwait arrests man who posted TikTok weather rant 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Wild sandstorms sweep through the Chihuahuan desert where the camp is set. 'Heartbreaking' conditions in US migrant child camp 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z In a failed April 1980 rescue attempt, an American military helicopter crashed in a desert sandstorm, killing eight American servicemen. Sorry, Republicans: Joe Biden isn’t Jimmy Carter — and these aren’t the 1970s 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z “The sandstorms are changing the Iraqi way of life.” Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z “It’s a bit hard to recreate sandstorms,” said Mayor, the managing director of the Port Revel training facility, built around a lake in eastern France. On a French lake, mariners learn how not to get stuck in Suez canal 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z It ran aground amid a Middle Eastern sandstorm and was rescued by a multinational coalition that included Japanese and Dutch salvage teams and local Egyptian tugboat operators. Analysis | What the Ever Given saga taught us about the world 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Visibility in the city was reduced, with the tops of some skyscrapers obscured by the sandstorm. Sandstorms turn sun blue and sky yellow in Beijing 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z The ship’s operators insist it crashed into the bank because of strong winds and a sandstorm, but the circumstances of the grounding remain unclear. Before the Ever Given: A look at the crises that closed Suez 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z Buildings also require upgrades to withstand the impact of sandstorms, he added. Iraqis choke under a blanket of dust as sandstorms sweep the country 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow alert on Friday, warning that a sandstorm was spreading from Mongolia into northern Chinese provinces including Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Liaoning and Hebei, which surrounds Beijing. Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z The stuck ship, the Ever Given, has been wedged in the canal since running aground amid the heavy winds of a sandstorm on Tuesday. Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take ‘Days, Even Weeks’ to Free 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z As the sandstorm hit Beijing on Sunday morning, air pollution levels rose to a maximum level of 500, according to Beijing’s real time air quality index. Sandstorms turn sun blue and sky yellow in Beijing 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z It ran aground amid poor visibility and high winds from a sandstorm that struck much of northern Egypt this week, according to George Safwat, a spokesman for the Suez Canal Authority. Suez Canal Blocked After Giant Container Ship Gets Stuck 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Egyptian officials said the Ever Given became stuck on Tuesday morning during a sandstorm. In pictures: Container ship blocks Egypt's Suez Canal 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z The meteorological office said the recent sandstorms to hit Beijing originated from Mongolia, where relatively warmer temperature this spring and reduced rain resulted in larger areas of bare earth, creating favorable conditions for sandstorms. Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z It is the worst sandstorm to hit the Chinese capital in a decade. Worst sandstorm in a decade turns Beijing orange 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z The China Meteorological Administration said the recent sandstorms originated from Mongolia, where relatively warmer temperatures this spring and reduced rain resulted in larger areas of bare earth. Sandstorms turn sun blue and sky yellow in Beijing 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z In previous years, Beijing was hit by sandstorms on a much more regular basis. Apocalyptic skies as Beijing hit by worst sandstorm in a decade 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Beijing faces regular sandstorms in March and April as a result of its proximity to the massive Gobi desert as well as deforestation throughout northern China. Chinese capital Beijing reels under heavy sandstorms 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Beijing might face more sandstorms in April due to the unfavorable weather this year, the meteorological office said. Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z Conditions were difficult all day, with strong winds and a sandstorm making the track slippery throughout. Mercedes struggle at first F1 test day 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z “The dynamics for sandstorms and transmission of dust are good now,” Zhang Tao, chief forecaster for China’s Central Meteorological Observatory told state-run People’s Daily on Monday. Sandstorms turn sun blue and sky yellow in Beijing 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z These, he said, exacerbated sandstorm conditions, which were the "result of extreme weather conditions and desertification". Apocalyptic skies as Beijing hit by worst sandstorm in a decade 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Army officer who is leading her troops on a desert mission when a sandstorm transports them to another dimension dominated by enormous, predatory, dinosaur-like animals. Review: A funky finish and Milla Jovovich can't redeem 'Monster Hunter' 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z I asked Francis O’Brien if he thought, three and a half decades after he watched the sandstorm of sexism around Ferraro, whether her successor would have an easier time. Opinion | No Wrist Corsages, Please 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z In the north they are seeing raging wildfires, sandstorms and in the mountains increasing floods. Why floods laid waste to so much of Ukraine 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z A strange, apocalyptic-looking sandstorm was captured as it engulfed a town in northern India. Giant sandstorm looms over city in India, dramatic photos reveal 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z The team removed more than 15 tons of rocks on a steep slope, persevering through sandstorms, snakes, flooding and 120-degree heat. A Strange Dinosaur May Have Swum the Rivers of Africa 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z Once they spot sunbathers, the helicopter engages and hovers just yards above them, creating a small sandstorm that pelts them as they flee. Police in Brazil use helicopter at the beach to disperse crowd amid lockdown: report 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z It said the backlog of flights out of Tenerife, caused by the sandstorm, had resulted in "delays and problems processing baggage". Sandstorm-hit Britons return to UK without bags 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z British holidaymakers stranded in Tenerife due to a sandstorm have complained of "chaotic" scenes. Sandstorm-hit Britons slam airport 'chaos' 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The massive sandstorm reduced visibility accross the area in dramatic fashion. Giant sandstorm looms over city in India, dramatic photos reveal 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Hannah, her partner Court and one-year-old son were caught in the huge sandstorm that caused havoc in the Canary Islands earlier this week. Coronavirus: 'We might be stuck in here for weeks' 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The sandstorm is so enormous, it is visible from space, with satellite images showing it engulfing the islands, off the coast of north-west Africa. Canary Islands engulfed by Saharan sandstorm 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z British holidaymakers who spent three days stranded abroad due to a sandstorm have been flown back to the UK by airline Jet2 - minus their bags. Sandstorm-hit Britons return to UK without bags 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Known as “calimas”, the sandstorms form when strong winds whip up dense clouds of sand from the Sahara and carry them across the 60 mile gap to the Canaries. Huge sandstorm closes airspace around Spain's Canary Islands 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z No causalities were reported, but the sandstorm did disrupt traffic. Giant sandstorm looms over city in India, dramatic photos reveal 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z The story concerns a young couple trying to navigate post-apocalyptic California, where severe drought has baked the once fertile landscape into sandstorms and squalor. Top 10 books of eco-fiction | Michael Christie 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z A group of people struggles to survive after a huge sandstorm causes their plane to crash in the Gobi desert. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z We could have been weathering the sea during a hurricane or blinded by a sandstorm in a frigid desert. What I Learned in Avalanche School 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z "The problem were the sandstorms which pierced right through my costume," he shuddered. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 20 sound bites 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z “I’ve driven through some of those sandstorms on the way to Lincoln, so we have to keep a cover on that sand,” Lowe said. Kearney officials delay vote on proposed gravel operation 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z “It was like I was in the middle of the desert in a sandstorm — stepping over bodies flat on the ground like cardboard, blood and broken limbs everywhere.” ‘I Wanted to Die:’ Northern Ireland Confronts a Suicide Crisis 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z The wind is below this limit on most days, but last weekend we had a sandstorm which blew up in a matter of minutes. What's it like to drive a car at over 500mph? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z They trek through mountains and deserts, sandstorms and 113-degree temperatures, surviving on crumbs of bread and salty water from ancient wells. For migrants, stopover in Yemen often means rape and torture 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Then the Falcons looked like they flew into a desert sandstorm. Missed PAT sends Falcons home empty from long trip 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z Today, the sites are covered in litter and graffiti, ancient carvings are exposed to sandstorms and the perimeter is only protected by flimsy fences. 'Manhattan of the desert': civil war puts Yemen's ancient skyscrapers at risk 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The natural form can come from forest fires, dust kicked up by sandstorms, sea spray or volcanic eruptions, among other things. 'This is earth not Mars': Blood red skies unsettle Indonesians 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z They announced a mock Election Day forecast for the seaside town: rainstorms, sandstorms and snowstorms. Repeat election for Istanbul mayor is key test for Turkey's authoritarian-minded president 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z A lone astronaut peers through sandstorms towards a Mars base — or, at least, a mock-up of one. Hippos, haloes and black holes — April’s best science images 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Others fled, running down the street through a cloud of thick dust that looked like a sandstorm. After China’s deadly chemical disaster, a shattered region weighs cost of the rush to ‘get rich’ 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The majority of attendees sleep in tents battened down with large spikes to stop them being blown away during sandstorms. On the fury road: the Mad Max-inspired desert festival – in pictures 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z But Kitayama's day ended there by fading daylight, as the tournament was still trying to overcame a sandstorm that halted play on Friday. The USGA and Justin Thomas trade shots, Mitchell's money finish and Tiger gets credit for LPGA victory: What you missed this weekend - Golf Digest 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z The German golfer was one of only 11 players to finish their second rounds on Friday before play was called off for the day because of sandstorms. Kieffer leads weather-hit Oman Open by 1 shot 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The German golfer was one of only 11 players to finish their second rounds on Friday before play was called off for the day because of sandstorms. Kieffer leads weather-hit Oman Open by 1 shot 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The European Tour event was suspended on Friday due to vicious sandstorms sweeping the area. European Tour event suspended by vicious sandstorms - Golf Digest 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The hypothetical sandstorm part of the challenge is one of the wrinkles. High school team preps for robotics competition 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Heavy snow, rain, fog and sandstorms can obstruct the view of cameras. 5 reasons why autonomous cars aren’t coming anytime soon 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z “Don’t wear white,” quipped Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram in a headline about the sandstorm. Amazing pictures show huge sandstorm turn Cairo orange 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Several Egyptian port cities and the capital Cairo were hit by a severe sandstorm on Wednesday, which prompted the closure of several ports. Egypt reopens three ports after weather improves 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The group tried the same tactic again in November, waiting for a sandstorm to mask its movements, and nearly captured Gharanij, a nearby town. Pentagon Considers Using Special Operations Forces to Continue Mission in Syria 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Australia frequently experiences extreme weather, with flash floods, sandstorms and droughts in some areas. Powerful cyclone may reform off Queensland 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Gen. Patrick Roberson, the American military commander, said the Islamic State took advantage of bad weather and sandstorms, when airstrikes were not possible. Battered ISIS Keeps Grip on Last Piece of Territory for Over a Year 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Cairo was turned orange on Wednesday as a massive sandstorm blanketed the city in a cloud of dust. Amazing pictures show huge sandstorm turn Cairo orange 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z A war monitoring group said Saturday that the Islamic State group killed at least 40 U.S.-backed Syrian fighters and regained areas near the Iraqi border in fighting during a sandstorm. At Syria summit, leaders produce few answers to the endgame question 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Blue chicory on the road saying the end of summer in a sandstorm of our passing—they gyrate and smile— what of our little duties to the architect? “Nature” 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Clashes this week in the Syrian village of Sousah left more than two dozen fighters on both sides dead as IS fighters took advantage of a sandstorm and bad visibility to attack SDF positions. IS reverting to insurgency tactics after losing caliphate 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z A Louisiana teenager flew for 10½ hours through a sandstorm over Saudi Arabia, got stuck in the Philippines by typhoons, and set three youth aviation records. US teen flies for round-the-world record by youngest pilot 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z A Louisiana teenager flew for hours through a sandstorm over Saudi Arabia and got stuck in the Philippines by typhoons to set three youth aviation records. US teen flies for round-the-world record by youngest pilot 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Nobody had thought to ask, If we cut down the trees, what will protect the harvest from the sandstorms? Yan Lianke’s Forbidden Satires of China 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Iran, like many neighboring countries, suffers from sandstorms that occasionally affect many parts of the country, including central parts and the capital, Tehran. Iranian media: Sandstorm in Iran sends 95 people to hospital 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z But the biggest problem are sandstorms, which can arrive violently during the summer months and engulf the camp for days. Heat: the next big inequality issue 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Jimmy Carter’s presidency foundered as his administration lurched from diplomacy with a changing cast of disempowered actors to a rescue mission that literally ran aground in a desert sandstorm. Her Husband Was a Princeton Graduate Student. Then He Was Taken Prisoner in Iran. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z “Inhospitable terrain and huge distances made this project a modern-day adventure, with many potential hazards including high-altitude sickness, off-road driving, floods, sandstorms, earthquakes, landslides and mudslides.” Mapping China's frontline: the Yangtze at 100km intervals - a photo essay 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z These were carried through the atmosphere by sandstorms and inhaled by people across a vast area. Planting a forest on the Aral's dried-out seabed 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z With subtlety and grace, that novel clouded the legends of conflict in Egypt and Italy in doubts as dense as a Western Desert sandstorm. In “Warlight” Michael Ondaatje explores the murky aftermath of conflict 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z It was most likely either buried alive by a collapsing sand dune, or it died in a sandstorm and was then covered by sand, Erickson says, preserving its position on the nest. How Giant Dinosaurs Sat on Their Eggs Without Crushing Them 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Visuals obtained by The Associated Press show a sandstorm rolling in over the southern city of Aswan on Monday. Sandstorm hit parts of Egypt, shutting down highways 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Halfway through the week, a sandstorm tore through camp in the middle of the night. Sophie Raworth takes on desert ultra-marathon 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Voting was extended by an hour on Wednesday after a sandstorm lashed Cairo, keeping some people from polls, officials said. Sisi Poised to Win Egypt’s Election. With 92% of the Vote. 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z The sandstorm that blanketed Beijing seems a suitable image for that atmosphere. Kim Jong Un visits China 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z China normally blames Mongolia’s Gobi desert for its annual sandstorms. Beijing chokes in heavy dust as sandstorm blows in 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z An archaeologist and divorced father is forced to search for his estranged family in a labyrinth of catacombs after a sandstorm buries the entire site where he’s been digging for the lost mask of Tutankhamen. See if you can you tell if these are real or fake disaster movies - Golf Digest 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z When you’re in the midst of a sandstorm, the world turns dark, with bright flashes of lightning crackling in the background. Beautiful iPhone adventure Alto’s Odyssey is finally coming out this month 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z During a recent sandstorm that lasted several days, Youssef said he was seeing 100 patients a day with persistent coughs and difficulty breathing. The Islamic State’s toxic farewell: Environmental sabotage and chronic disease 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z But in the decades that followed a particularly destructive sandstorm east of the capital, Reykjavik, in 1882, the government established reforestation and soil-conservation efforts. Vikings razed the forests. Can Iceland regrow them? 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Perhaps the storm’s most notable effect on Britain was that its powerful winds carried dust from Sahara sandstorms and Iberian wildfires north, turning the sky over much of the country a rusty orange. Ireland Reckons With Damage From Its Deadliest Storm for Decades 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The world’s tallest building escaped being destroyed in that film, but the city-state was engulfed in computer-generated sandstorm of epic proportions. Coming to a movie theater near you: Dubai destroyed, again 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z These layers indicate that the sandstorms were much worse than typical, blanketing the ground in sand and piling it nearly 2 meters deep along walls and other structures. Why was this 16th century Scottish village buried in sand? 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Add the fact that many participants don goggles to guard against the occasional sandstorm, and the event is often described as "Mad Max meets Woodstock". What does it take to run the Burning Man festival? - BBC News 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z In the huge sandstorm of 1882, the farm and much of the surrounding area was buried. Vikings razed the forests. Can Iceland regrow them? 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z It was the deadliest Marine Corps air disaster since 2005, when a transport helicopter went down during a sandstorm in Iraq, killing 30 Marines and a sailor. Investigators sift for clues in Mississippi military crash 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z It said authorities are searching for the 51 bodies after sandstorms. World Digest: June 27, 2017 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The red sand of Torquay once blew in giant sandstorms, as the area was once part of a desert far greater than that of the Sahara. How to Build the Perfect Sandcastle--According to Science 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z It also means a series of chases and explosions, as she works her will on the world largely through mass vermin attacks and magical sandstorms. The Mummy would be a fun creature feature if not for a universe of expectations 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z He was among those on the scene when U.S. helicopters caught in a sandstorm crashed in a staging area miles from Tehran. Howard Hart, legendary figure in CIA clandestine service, dies at 76 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an alert on Thursday in response to the sandstorm, which was forecast to linger into Friday morning. Sandstorm blankets huge area of China in dusty pollution 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z In the first hours of his ordeal, he must contend with indifferent locals, enemy fire and even a sandstorm. Review | ‘Mine’ squanders its high-concept premise in an unengaging drama 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The border is in open desert and thousands move through it each day: traders, militias and refugees, braving frequent sandstorms and harsh winds. Kidnapped, tortured and thown in jail: my 70 days in Sudan 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z In a corner of the southern Afghan desert, scorched by heat and thrashed by sandstorms, Nimruz is one of Afghanistan’s most remote and lawless provinces. Dam project promises water – but also conflict – for dusty Afghan border lands 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Tennis in Yemen is tough at the best of times: power cuts and sandstorms often disrupt matches, and clubs with pot-holed courts lack full-time coaches and adequate funding from ministries. Yemeni tennis hopeful crosses war zone to compete 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z A sandstorm had blown up, grounding the helicopter fleet. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z We braved sandstorms and a broken four-by-four to capture the visual story of how people living on the edges of the country’s vast sands are being displaced by climate change. 5 Times Drones Told the Story 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z “We played our little part, even unbeknown at the time. Our struggles were pebbles in the sandstorm that brought acceptance of blacks as equals.” Howard's history-making men's soccer champions needed to be twice as good 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Getting here is not easy, and requires a two-hour drive from the provincial capital, Zaranj, through punishing terrain without signs or roads, often through sandstorms. Dam project promises water – but also conflict – for dusty Afghan border lands 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Their carnal longings are consummated in the back of an automobile during a sandstorm, the sands of the Sahara enveloping the cab. “Casablanca” by way of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”: “Allied” is half of a great movie 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Huang planted more than 200 trees on her own last spring, in the hope that they would help block sandstorms and hold back the sand. China’s deserts taking over as they expand into vast sea of sand 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Outside, sandstorms blow through the relics of the early 21st Century - after which, the reader is told, the violence stopped only when climate change took its toll and the oil wells ran dry. Sci-fi stories envisage Iraq in 100 years - BBC News 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Holding a pre-season test in Bahrain is far more expensive than doing so in Europe, however, and there is also the risk of sandstorms. Motor racing: F1 teams to switch 2017 in-season test to Bahrain 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Symonds said there was also the risk of sandstorms in Bahrain, and the first few hours can be spent clearing the track. F1 teams divided over Bahrain testing 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Desertification and sandstorms lift radioactive war detritus into the air. Infertile Crescent 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z It is an unforgiving place, choked by swirling sandstorms and baked by summer temperatures that can reach 122 degrees Fahrenheit. How Does an Australian Town of 100 Attract Tourists? A Music Festival and Camel Pie 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z On social media, residents shared photos of the sky, comparing the eerie light and billowing clouds to the glow of Mordor in “Lord of the Rings” and the sandstorm on Tatooine in “Star Wars.” Santa Clarita area fire grows to more than 22,000 acres 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z "The desert weather means we get sandstorms all the time and sometimes it leads to unbelievable destruction and damage to the tents," Ali says. The Syrian refugees struggling to survive in no-man's land - BBC News 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z China’s capital is known for its horrendous smog and occasional sandstorms. Beijing has fallen: China's capital sinking by 11cm a year, satellite study warns 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z And in this case they would have essentially been responsible for creating the sandstorm that forced the astronaut team to flee Mars to begin with. Sam Brownback gutted Kansas: How America’s worst governor and an ultra-conservative ideology wrecked an entire state 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z They also performed for Syrian refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan, where the play was interrupted by a sandstorm, and at the migrant shanty town nicknamed the "Jungle" outside France's northern port of Calais. Hamlet, Lear line the Thames in London Shakespeare celebrations 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Related: Coachella day one: Kanye and Seal offer unlikely cameos in California sandstorm Feeling like you’re going to die in a field in the middle of the desert isn’t what I signed up for. Coachella: best experienced on the shoulders of a reality star 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z A huge sandstorm hit China's Gansu Province on Friday afternoon, filling the skies with dust. Huge sandstorm hits China's Gansu Province - BBC News 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z In the mid-50s, he recalled a game where Robinson reached third base and kicked up a sandstorm, trying to rile the pitcher. Ken Burns Takes a New Look at Jackie Robinson 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z IS has built strong defenses in the town, including trenches around it, taking advantage of sandstorm earlier this week to launch counter attacks, said al-Khatib, speaking over the phone. Syrian troops push toward Palmyra, with Russian support 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z As the boat sped into the rain, it felt as if we were driving through a sandstorm. Miami Underwater 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Filters housed in backpacks removed vast amounts of dust blown at the actors to simulate a violent Mars sandstorm. 'Martian' spacesuits had to look ready to survive space but be ready to survive lights, cameras, action 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z A recent peak year was 2002, when drought in India hit 200 million and a sandstorm in China affected 100 million. Weather disasters occur almost daily, becoming more frequent: U.N. 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The city of Tanis was consumed by the desert in a sandstorm which lasted a whole year. Sahara Reveals Remains of Ancient River 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z A sandstorm briefly delayed first lady Michelle Obama’s tour of the Middle East Wednesday, where she urged world leaders to support more educational opportunities for girls. Michelle Obama promotes girls’ education on tour of Middle East 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The sandstorm caused gray, dusty skies in Jordan and Israel. Sandstorm delays Michelle Obama's arrival in Jordan, disrupts travel elsewhere in Mideast 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z There are volcanoes, crevasses, avalanches, earthquakes, tidal waves, ocean gales, sandstorms, and glacial-lake outburst floods, to say nothing of winters without daylight and varieties of precipitation and wind uncommon to the temperate zones. The Civilian Saviors of Iceland 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z On Sept. 9, however, an intense sandstorm engulfed the area of the air base, grounding warplanes due to low visibility and giving rebels a respite from government airstrikes. Al Qaeda fighters execute 56 Syrian soldiers, activists say 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z BST13:55 According reports on Al Jazeera, the crane fell on the east side of the building after a sandstorm, high winds and heavy rain. Mecca crane collapse: 87 dead at Grand Mosque - as it happened 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z According to a report on al-Jazeera television, the crane fell on the east side of the mosque after a sandstorm and heavy rain. Hajj pilgrimage to go ahead despite tragic crane collapse at Mecca’s Grand Mosque 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said insurgents had captured the Abu Zuhour base under the cover of the severe sandstorm that has raged across the country for the last three days. Russia complains of 'strange hysteria' over its presence in Syria 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z The sandstorm reached Beirut on Tuesday, a day after it engulfed eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. Sandstorm envelopes Mideast, causing breathing problems, school closures 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Scenes bathed in swathes of oranges, reds and blues highlight such epic moments as a monstrous sandstorm and dueling chase through a desert canyon. Blu-ray review: Mad Max: Fury Road 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z According reports on Al Jazeera, the crane fell on the east side of the building after a sandstorm, high winds and heavy rain. Mecca crane collapse: 87 dead at Grand Mosque - as it happened 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z County fire spokeswoman Tracey Martinez said a storm cell dropped torrential rains as it moved through the region Thursday, and an intense sandstorm slowed traffic on Interstate 40. Southern California thunderstorm threat easing 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z At its peak, the sandstorm covered the capital in a thick orange cloud, dramatically reducing visibility. Egypt sees sandstorm and earthquake on the same day 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z The Lebanese Health Ministry said 750 people suffered breathing problems across the country, and that two women died because of the sandstorm, without providing details. Sandstorm envelopes Mideast, causing breathing problems, school closures 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Most died of dehydration after losing their way in a sandstorm, having set off from the desert town of Arlit. Migrant bodies found in Niger after Sahara sandstorm - BBC News 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z In both cases, the militants took advantage of a sandstorm that engulfed most of Iraq on Tuesday night to get close to their targets. Islamic State suicide bombings kill troops in Iraq's Anbar - BBC News 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Ibrahim says Islamic State extremists used a sandstorm that engulfed most of Iraq on Tuesday night to unleash the deadly wave of bombings. The Latest on IS: IS frees 2 Christian women held in Syria 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z But as a sandstorm descended across the region, there was no sign of any major engagement against the extremists, who have been gaining ground in the province west of Baghdad despite U.S.-led airstrikes. Iraq begins operation to oust Islamic State from Anbar 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Militants used a sandstorm, which made it more difficult for the Iraqis to identify targets, to seize an advantage in the recent Ramadi attack. With ISIS in Crosshairs, U.S. Holds Back to Protect Civilians 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The sandstorm delayed American warplanes and kept them from launching airstrikes to help the Iraqi forces, as the Islamic State fighters evidently anticipated. ISIS Fighters Seized Advantage in Iraq Attack by Striking During Sandstorm 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z “To be swept up and have two suitcases of stuff, and go to an area you’ve never known before, with the sandstorms coming through the cracks.” Revisiting a World War II Internment Camp, as Others Try to Keep Its Story From Fading 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z In its weakest moments, Fury Road relies on Hollywood set pieces that feel out of place with the film’s physical choreography, like a giant sandstorm. Mad Max: Fury Road review 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z With less moisture, crusts may not form, and sandstorms could become much more common. What Will Happen in Vegas Won't Stay in Vegas [Excerpt] 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z And although summertime swelter was the backdrop for 50 days of fighting in July and August, tens of thousands of people were inadequately sheltered this winter against the biting cold, driving rain and scouring sandstorms. Seven months after Gaza war, devastation remains, wounds are still fresh 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Islamic State fighters have used this tactic before — in January they launched a surprise attack against Kurdish forces in Kirkuk during a sandstorm — but not with such formidable results. ISIS Fighters Seized Advantage in Iraq Attack by Striking During Sandstorm 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z It would have been perfect if a sandstorm had not blown up. Eclipse: In sunshine or in shadow 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z But Dubai was engulfed in a sandstorm for the previous two days and rare rainfall spotted the practice courts on Sunday. Solo Murray seeks 32nd singles title in Dubai 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry reported record-high air-pollution levels and said the sandstorm was the largest to hit the country in four years. Photos Show Powerful Sandstorm Blasting Middle East 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z A sandstorm with winds reaching 100km an hour is causing disruption across the Middle East. Sandstorm sweeps through Mid-East 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Kelly said his crew landed safely possibly 15 to 30 minutes later after navigating through a sandstorm. Pilot from Duluth was with NBC anchor on Chinook 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z As the newspaper noted, Williams was not in the helicopter that was hit, but followed half an hour to an hour later on another helicopter that landed to avoid a sandstorm. Brian Williams and the fog of memory 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z “I was instead in a following aircraft. We all landed after the ground fire incident and spent two harrowing nights in a sandstorm in the Iraq desert,” Williams said in his apology. NBC to investigate anchor Williams' Iraq war reporting 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z A sandstorm sweeping across the Middle East is causing disruption at several of the region's travel hubs, raising air-pollution levels and coating things with a layer of sand. Photos Show Powerful Sandstorm Blasting Middle East 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Set during the approach of a massive sandstorm, it shows Kyle and his unit cornered on a rooftop by a mob of armed insurgents, while awaiting rescue by what is, essentially, the cavalry. ‘American Sniper’ movie review: Clint Eastwood’s by-the-book interpretation of Chris Kyle’s story 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z “Phantom Pain” seeks to be the most liberating “Metal Gear” yet with sandstorms and daylight affecting the mercenary’s stealthy tasks. ‘Zelda,’ ‘Batman’ among anticipated games due in 2015 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Competitors must carry all their gear, including a mirror in case they get lost in a sandstorm and anti-venom kit for the snakes and scorpions. Is it harder to run in the Sahara Desert or the North Pole? 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z In Egypt, a sandstorm engulfed Cairo for a second day, followed by a brief rainfall Wednesday while in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, gusty winds toppled a minaret. Heavy snowfall, strong winter storm hits Middle East 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z Moments later, riders on horseback emerge from a sandstorm like ghosts, and, save for Marco and his merchant father and uncle, slay the entire group in a flurry of arrows. Marco Polo is Netflix's $90 million rip-off of Game of Thrones 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z And a sandstorm was starting to roll in. Killing for a Living: The Rush and the Remorse Following a sandstorm, the former Olympic pentathlete was lost in the desert for 10 days. How I drank urine and bat blood to survive 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z The Dubai sandstorm that nearly foiled Cruise in the movie would pose a problem, though, as the device works only on clean, smooth surfaces, Autumn says. Gecko-inspired adhesives allow people to climb walls 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Another challenge is weather, as sandstorms have thwarted many surveillance missions needed to identify targets. Trouble Pinning Down ISIS Targets Impedes Airstrikes 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z And he cited Clancy’s decision to ground Marine One during a sandstorm on a trip to Iraq, instead insisting that the Iraqi prime minister drive to Camp Victory, around Baghdad, to meet with Obama. Clancy, acting Secret Service chief, will give Obamas a familiar, reliable level of trust The previous night a wind- and sandstorm ripped across the Mongolian plains. The Woman Who Walked 10,000 Miles (No Exaggeration) in Three Years 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z In reality, as he knows, a few hundred advisors trying to steer a regional civil war are as effective as a peashooter in a sandstorm. The President's Speech About Iraq: The Hidden Message 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z But sandstorms and mechanical woes grounded three of them on the first day, forcing the military to scrub the mission. The Rescue That Wasn't 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z At Burning Man, the annual festival in the Nevada desert, you might expect to find drugs, fire dancers and sandstorms. Into the Abyss, Music to Remember, Burning Man Planetarium, Intricate Insects 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane early last Thursday after pilots reported severe sandstorms. AH5017 'black boxes' now in France 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane early on Thursday after pilots reported severe sandstorms. Second Air Algerie black box found 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z There were reports of massive sandstorms in the region. Air Algérie flight AH5017 crash brings week's air death toll to 450 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z Powerful sandstorms are frequent throughout the Sahara's northern belt around this time of year. Air Algérie flight AH5017 wreckage found in Mali 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z According to Reuters a diplomat in the Malian capital Bamako said that the north of the country - which lies on the plane's likely flight path - was struck by a powerful sandstorm overnight. Air Algerie Flight Carrying 116 People From Burkina Faso 'Crashes' Powerful sandstorms are frequent throughout the Sahara's northern belt around this time of the year. Air Algérie flight AH5017 disappears from radar in sandstorm 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z In between sandstorms the competitors scrambled to attach appropriate sails for the conditions and participate in races. Land sailors test skills, nerves in Nevada desert 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Shiqiang Wan remembers his first experience of a major sandstorm more than a decade ago in Inner Mongolia. Land models put to climate test 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z A huge sandstorm and record winds has killed at least four people in Tehran, plunging Iran's capital into darkness during rush hour and forcing thousands to run for cover. Tehran sandstorm kills four people 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z A massive sandstorm and record winds killed several people in Tehran, plunging the Iranian capital into darkness. Freak sandstorm hits Iranian capital 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Last summer at the beach, I felt as if I was looking through a sandstorm. Too young for cataracts — or was I? 2014-04-14T19:46:00Z But on the afternoon of July 14, storms started drifting in to the valley and transformed the sky from azure to dark blue and gray and kicked up blinding sandstorms. Land sailors test skills, nerves in Nevada desert 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z It suffers from sandstorms, choking smog and occasional toxic spills and explosions associated with its extensive petrochemical and oil refining industries. Sinosphere Blog: City Says Water Meets Safety Standards, But Residents Remain Cautious 2014-04-14T11:13:25Z After a 15-minute blackout caused by the initial force of the sandstorm hit, rains arrived with winds remaining strong. Tehran sandstorm kills four people 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z It expects the pollution - linked to sandstorms in the Sahara - to spread across England and Wales on Wednesday. High air pollution 'set to spread' 2014-04-01T20:12:01Z The scenes shot on that day included a sandstorm which was ultimately cut from the film. Star Wars filming to start in May 2014-03-18T20:39:50Z “Is it possible to escape the terrifying sandstorms of fear and anxiety?” she asked after we discussed the inefficacy of her antidepressant. Well: Living With Cancer: Finding Calm in the Storm 2014-03-06T17:47:59Z Arlit is a dusty and neglected place, scoured by desert sandstorms and barely touched by the mineral wealth it ships off to Europe each year. Special Report: Areva and Niger's uranium fight 2014-02-05T11:58:06Z A woman shields herself and her baby from a sandstorm in Timbuktu, northern Mali, a community that had been living under Islamist rule for nine months. Year in pictures 2013 2013-12-23T01:52:12Z At these speeds, typical sand blasters are deadly sandstorms. Could a Sand Storm on DUNE Flay Your Flesh? 2013-09-23T21:45:03.187Z The kingdom views the volatile border, plagued by sandstorms, drought, gun runners and drug smugglers, as a major threat to its security. Saudi border guards shoot Yemeni in border clash: tribal chief 2013-08-20T11:43:10Z Of the eight American helicopters sent on the mission, three broke down early in its first stages during a sandstorm. Gen. David C. Jones, Former Joint Chiefs Chairman, Is Dead at 92 2013-08-14T19:37:05Z Simulation of a dry splash in a sandstorm. Cambyses' Lost Army and the Physics of Sandstorms 2013-08-05T14:15:06.237Z On Tuesday, a gold mine worker takes shelter from a sandstorm in Sudan's al-Ibedia locality in River Nile State. Africa in pictures: 26 July-1 August 2013 2013-08-02T14:39:05Z In fact, with sandstorm speeds on Earth rarely breaking 100 miles per hour, a thick shirt would be enough protection. Could a Sand Storm on DUNE Flay Your Flesh? 2013-09-23T21:45:03.187Z A woman carrying her baby and wrapped in a shawl walks through a sandstorm in Timbuktu, Mali. Day in pictures: 30 July 2013 2013-07-30T13:32:46Z By nightfall the sandstorm had moved on, leaving everything covered in a thick brown layer. Syria's oilfields create surreal battle lines amid chaos and tribal loyalties 2013-06-25T16:17:29Z Again, we've already seen this slipping into Call of Duty tittles, as well as other shooters like Gears of War 3 with its gigantic sandstorms, but it's all about scale and detail now. Call of Duty Ghosts preview – the next generation of CoD 2013-05-21T13:54:00Z My ski goggles were shattered by the sandstorm. At War Blog: Humbled by the Souvenirs of War 2013-04-30T16:26:44Z It is said the sandstorms there are strong enough to remove flesh from bone. Could a Sand Storm on DUNE Flay Your Flesh? 2013-09-23T21:45:03.187Z May, whose tank fell into the Euphrates River during a sandstorm, killing the entire crew. Marine to Marine Corps museum: You can’t have Saddam’s flag for propaganda 2013-04-09T11:45:00Z Two gunmen jumped into the back seats, their presence just a precaution: there was no fighting in these parts, no shelling or air raids, only the wind blowing and the approaching sandstorm. Syria's oilfields create surreal battle lines amid chaos and tribal loyalties 2013-06-25T16:17:29Z Battling an Invisible Force Whether it's blowing away an item of clothing or kicking up a sandstorm, the wind can often be a nuisance. Battling an Invisible Force 2013-04-05T16:10:47Z “It was so remote, and there were sandstorms 280 days a year.” The Iron Rice Bowl Is Back: Why Young Chinese Want to Be Civil Servants 2013-03-27T05:05:20Z That’s almost two-and-a-half times faster than the sandstorms on the desert planet from DUNE, twice the speed of sound, and more than enough to strip flesh from bone. Could a Sand Storm on DUNE Flay Your Flesh? 2013-09-23T21:45:03.187Z But this week the Chinese capital has been hit with an air quality disaster of a more ancient vintage: a sandstorm blowing out of the north. Sandstorms Add to China's Air Misery 2013-02-28T08:20:00Z Across Egypt there were scattered protests in Alexandria and Port Said, while a demonstration in Cairo's Tahrir Square was muted as a sandstorm enveloped the capital. Divided Egypt opposition attacks Mursi on election call 2013-02-22T16:54:45Z Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said French forces using planes and helicopters defied a sandstorm late on Tuesday to capture the airport but had been prevented by the bad weather from entering the town itself. French troops deployed in last Mali rebel strongholds 2013-01-31T00:39:17Z France says it wants its troops to leave Mali "quickly" France says a sandstorm is preventing its forces from entering the last major town in northern Mali in their offensive against Islamist militants. Storm hits French troops in Mali 2013-01-30T18:29:48Z An atmosphere with such turbulence could create a flesh-flaying sandstorm that might even span a whole planet like the dust storms of Mars, and certainly fits within the imagined vistas of Herbert’s novel. Could a Sand Storm on DUNE Flay Your Flesh? 2013-09-23T21:45:03.187Z Beijing lies near the Gobi, so there have historically been sandstorms that have struck Beijing. Sandstorms Add to China's Air Misery 2013-02-28T08:20:00Z In spring and fall they are whipped by vicious sandstorms. At Algerian Oil and Gas Fields, New Fears and Precautions 2013-01-18T03:15:30Z As the air pollution in Beijing reached record highs, the view from our 16th floor downtown apartment dwindled to something more akin to a sandstorm in . Beijing Chokes on Record Pollution as the Government Admits There's a Problem 2013-01-14T17:35:33Z One adventurous moment was an emergency landing next to a remote Saudi Arabian petrol station during a desert sandstorm - luckily the gyro's preferred fuel of choice happens to be regular unleaded. Readers' own adventurous expeditions 2012-10-09T10:23:49Z But in an otherwise fantastically realized universe, could a sandstorm really be so deadly? Could a Sand Storm on DUNE Flay Your Flesh? 2013-09-23T21:45:03.187Z During the day, fierce sandstorms forced him to dig a pit for shelter and keep his eyes and mouth shut for most of the time. Science in the Sahara: Man of the desert 2012-08-15T17:21:20.943Z Beijing is usually a dry city, better known for its sandstorms than its rainstorms. Flash Floods Swamp Beijing, Killing 37 2012-07-22T19:05:14Z But on a team with almost no accountability from the top of the organization on down, it's a pebble in a desert sandstorm. Mariners third base coach Jeff Datz tries to shoulder some accountability for hitters not getting it done 2012-07-14T23:27:05Z Iraq is still struggling to restore the dried-out marshes, which are now the source of fierce sandstorms that pose serious health risks. Iraq releases Saddam-era interior minister 2012-07-10T11:41:58Z Dubai, it turns out, is in ruins after a cataclysmic sandstorm demolished a lot of the city, and cut it off from the outside world. Spec Ops: The Line – review 2012-06-26T12:46:40Z Albeit a version updated for the Modern Warfare generation in which, instead of the Congo, events take place in a disaster-hit Dubai, half-sunk after six months of sandstorms and peopled by refugees and rogue militias. Game on – Spec Ops: the Line 2012-06-21T21:00:04Z At present almost no week passes without dusty days, with frequent sandstorms powerful enough to disrupt driving, cause car accidents, halt flights and fill hospitals with patients suffering from breathing difficulties. Iraq battles dust from marshes drained by Saddam 2012-06-21T17:29:01Z It takes her six hours, she says, though longer after the sandstorms that sweep in from the Gobi desert. Investment: Prudence without a purpose 2012-05-24T15:10:30Z It's also ironic that most of the eye-catching moments – the sandstorms and blizzards or the way the screen shakes when under suppressing fire – are also ones that reduce your visibility to near zero. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – review 2012-05-23T12:38:59Z The sandstorm of Baghdad may force the delegations here to stay inside the convention centre and negotiate. Iran nuclear deal focuses on Baghdad 2012-05-23T00:08:07Z The Believers' eyes, inflamed by the sandstorm, reddened by the refraction on the dunes, produced—even in their sockets—the effect of burning embers. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Iraqi soldiers inspected the site of a car bombing in Ramadi on Thursday as a sandstorm enveloped the city. Iraq Attacks Kill Dozens 2012-04-19T13:41:21Z When the transport came up, our drivers were very anxious to cross immediately, as there was a strong wind blowing and a violent sandstorm. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z The play opens in Kabul airport, with a father returning to his home land in search of his missing sons, who were lost - not in a shipwreck as Shakespeare intended - but in a sandstorm. Shakespeare's Afghan journey to the Globe 2012-02-27T06:26:22Z As a sandstorm swirled around the Dubai sky, the white-collar players quickly hurried into their cars. Cricket Match Levels the Playing Field for Laborers in Gulf 2012-02-22T20:00:58Z Training was highly unpleasant in the sandstorm, struggled to open the eyes! Sportsday Live - breaking sports news 2012-02-17T08:00:22Z These, they suspected, were the key to its insouciance in the face of sandstorms. Biomimetics: Not a scratch 2012-02-02T16:03:12Z Cordray's elevation to director has kicked up a political sandstorm because it was done through a recess appointment rather than by a Senate vote. Consumer chief Cordray dialing up bank CEOs 2012-01-12T22:41:40Z Those might be earthquakes or flooding — although probably not from a tsunami, as was the case at Fukushima Daiichi in March — or some other hazard peculiar to the plant’s location, like a sandstorm. Green Blog: Getting Ready to React to Fukushima 2012-01-12T13:00:11Z The hurdles are likely to go beyond the occasional flat tire: During his journey, Mr. Cox lost time to dysentery in India and Libya and sandstorms in Tunisia. Global Athlete: A New Year of Pushing the Boundaries of Human Endurance 2011-12-30T12:36:59Z Now, outside this chaotic sandstorm of fear and confusion we call college, I am a senior at Brooklyn Technical High School. The Choice Blog: 'Relatively Average, Nothing Special' and Worried About College 2011-12-20T11:03:52Z Plus, the occasional sandstorm leaves solar panels coated with dust and thus inoperable, which jacks up water use and maintenance expenses. Masdar City, Castle in the Sand 2011-12-08T22:00:47Z Rain rarely falls, though thunderstorms of great severity occasionally sweep over the land, and sandstorms are prevalent in the summer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z I fear we are in for a sandstorm, girls. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z These winds are warm in summer, and it is they which in the desert of Hami bring the fierce sandstorms or burans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Disruptive is an adjective more likely to be used today because, honestly, tech exponentially builds on itself, resulting in a veritable sandstorm of innovation. 10 Cool Tech Tools for Marketing 2011-09-20T04:00:00Z Without trust, you cannot identify anything; it’s like a sandstorm. The Lede Blog: Dissident Chinese Artist Calls Life in Beijing 'a Constant Nightmare' 2011-08-29T17:09:13Z And the alleged double-billing, they argued, resulted when some contractors innocently missed scheduled flights because of the unpredictability of life in a war zone — everything from sandstorms to sniper fire. Jury rules in favor of Blackwater in lawsuit that alleged fraud, overbilling of State Dept. 2011-08-06T01:50:12Z The guides had not gone far, however, before they realized that the sandstorm had played greater havoc with the faint trail than with the riders. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Hence the icy sandstorms and snowstorms of spring and early summer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z At last the sandstorm drove them into the house, blinded. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z The sandstorm closed Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for about 45 minutes starting around 8 p.m., when visibility was reduced to one-eighth of a mile, said Julie Rodriguez, an airport spokeswoman. Phoenix Dusts Off After Giant Sandstorm Whips Through 2011-07-07T00:00:14Z "It is like being in a sandstorm," he said. Europe on alert for Icelandic volcano ash cloud 2011-05-24T01:28:43Z “We hope not, but Tally says that quite often, after a hot sandstorm, it returns with sleet and hail; so we’d better be ready in case this chill portends such a comeback,” explained Mr. Gilroy. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Perhaps from their earliest boyhood they had braved the Texas northers or endured the continual sandstorms of high and windy plains. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z For Mr. Taey, the best hope may be a plague of sandstorms. As Baghdad Erupts in Riot of Color, Calls to Tone It Down 2011-05-14T15:07:20Z Phoenix residents awoke on Wednesday to a thick layer of dust on their cars, their streets and just about everything else outside after a giant sandstorm more than a mile high roared through the city. Phoenix Dusts Off After Giant Sandstorm Whips Through 2011-07-07T00:00:14Z Technical problems with helicopters, aggravated by a sandstorm, led to the operation being aborted at an early stage. Who dares wins? 2011-05-04T20:01:07Z A sandstorm rendered three helicopters unable to function, and another crashed into a C-130 transport aircraft during the hasty evacuation, killing six servicemen. Not so fast! Obama still hasn't shaken the Carter syndrome 2011-05-04T11:45:00Z Northern regions faced dwindling supplies, plunging crop yields and increasing sandstorms, while melting glaciers would increase flood risks in the south, it predicted. Rising sea levels trigger disasters in China 2011-04-20T16:45:17.860Z In another, an Iraqi was seen with his hands up next to an American tank, clouded by the haze of a sandstorm. At War: Sadrists Present Anti-American Message in Photo Exhibition 2011-04-19T16:45:12Z While sandstorms, or haboobs, are not uncommon in Arizona and other desert areas, the size of this one and the sheer amount of dust it raised were highly unusual. Phoenix Dusts Off After Giant Sandstorm Whips Through 2011-07-07T00:00:14Z Earlier on Sunday a sandstorm obscured the flat expanse of desert stretching west to Brega. Libyan rebels fear fresh attack on Ajdabiyah 2011-04-17T15:46:59Z A vehicle drives along a street in Kuwait City as a heavy sandstorm envelops the Gulf state, resulting in school and university closures. Day in pictures 2011-04-13T12:18:11Z Without overcoming intermediate disturbances like floods or sandstorms, there would be no Rome or Cairo. Why we live in dangerous places 2011-03-28T22:15:00.267Z Thousands of protesters gathered again today in Sana’a to demand Saleh’s departure as a sandstorm enveloped the city. Yemen’s Saleh Says Nation is a ‘Time Bomb’ Nearing Civil War 2011-03-28T09:32:01Z All of this combined to create a policy sandstorm that obfuscated the truly astonishing events taking place in the Middle East—and where the Administration's real interests should lie. Our No. 1 Priority: Jobs for Egypt's Restive Youth 2011-03-17T07:25:00Z And a sandstorm blanketed the sleepy rebel checkpoints that appeared weakly manned. Libya's Civil War: Gaddafi Forces Pound Ajdabiyah 2011-03-15T17:25:00Z Thick white rain clouds and the whipped yellow swirls of a sandstorm move across the face of the shrub-studded desert. Fearing God Not Gaddafi: Libya's New Mujahideen 2011-03-06T06:30:00Z But in the midst of a sandstorm, it's not visible, leaving stationary players extremely vulnerable. Gears of War 3: multiplayer hands-on 2011-02-28T14:27:19Z They had to wait for four hours to get on because of a sandstorm. Escape from Libya: Your stories 2011-02-27T20:40:47Z A heavy sandstorm came on, and our Camel Corps were unable to follow up the beaten and dispirited enemy. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z She knew just what a sandstorm meant on the western prairies. The Ranch Girls at Home Again 2011-01-13T03:01:04.363Z From this point westward the coast has been afflicted with sandstorms, churches have been buried, towns obliterated by the drifting particles. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z Jordan also wrestled with sandstorms kicked up by winds of up to 55 miles per hour, the police said. Heavy Storms Hit Mideast, Sinking a Ship 2010-12-13T00:41:00Z The weather was glorious, there were no heatwaves or blinding sandstorms. At War: An Iraqi Returns to Baghdad After a Trip Abroad 2010-12-06T19:53:00Z Hong Kong's air pollution soared off the charts to unprecedented highs in March when sandstorms from northern China cloaked the city in dust. Record Hong Kong air pollution sparks protest 2010-09-08T13:33:00Z It bypasses elephant crossings in Botswana, a sandstorm in Egypt and a rat-infested river in Sudan. Long Road Traveled for Some Dutch Fans 2010-07-10T14:34:00Z But heavy snow has closed that airport, and a sandstorm sweeping across northwest China has closed Xining airport, state news agency Xinhua said. Sandstorm, snow close air link to China quake zone 2010-04-25T07:18:00Z A sandstorm sweeping in from the mainland aggravated the situation March 22. Air Quality in Hong Kong Seen as Possible Liability 2010-03-31T10:13:00Z The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences estimates that there are two dozen sandstorms a year, six times the number 50 years ago, according to China Daily, an official English-language newspaper. Record Air Pollution in Hong Kong 2010-03-22T16:57:00Z The record levels follow severe sandstorms thousands of kilometres to the north around the Chinese capital. Hong Kong pollution hits new high 2010-03-22T09:39:00Z Huge sandstorm hits Bejing Sandstorms are sweeping through the Chinese capital Beijing on Monday, covering the city with dust. Huge sandstorm hits Bejing 2010-03-22T09:19:00Z The sandstorm hit Beijing around midnight, carrying huge amounts of dust and heading south east, the official Xinhua news agency said. Massive sandstorm turns Beijing's streets yellow 2010-03-20T07:17:00Z As the shooting tapered off, and a sandstorm kicked up, the Marines spotted six or eight unarmed men leaving the area. Civilian Trust Elusive in Marjah 2010-02-22T09:40:00Z There were sandstorms and hot days; but sand promotes digestion and digestion promotes cheerfulness. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus About 3 P.M. a tremendous sandstorm, with thunder, and rain in torrents, came on. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude Say it looks to me like a sandstorm over there. Tahara Among African Tribes A fearful sandstorm was blowing, and we were enveloped in clouds of dust—a fitting advent to the capital of the Mahdi's empire! Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 In the first flurry of sandstorm, it had clogged, burned out and died. Shock Treatment Earthquakes are common among the mountains, and the eastern lowlands are exposed to the great winds and sandstorms which sweep down the Alf�ld. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" No windows—probably built with sandstorms in mind. The Holes Around Mars When the sandstorm comes from the desert, it is not like that. Tahara Among African Tribes In accordance with the Mahdi's orders, these reviews have always taken place on Fridays, no matter what the weather may be, rain, sunshine, or sandstorm. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 Again, the weather may be used to determine the action: in Mr. Kipling's early story called "False Dawn," the blinding sandstorm causes Saumarez to propose to the wrong girl. Materials and Methods of Fiction With an Introduction by Brander Matthews Because there was no need, O Amenokal of all the Ahaggar, for the Cheyenne to disappear before the sandstorm of the future. Border, Breed Nor Birth Did you get caught in a sandstorm, or what?” Shadow Mountain There was a terrific sandstorm, and after blowing and blowing and blowing, we found ourselves in this little wood. The Royal Book of Oz In which the Scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island Again, the weather may be used to determine the action: in Mr. Kipling’s early story called “False Dawn,” the blinding sandstorm causes Saumarez to propose to the wrong girl. A Manual of the Art of Fiction The sultry days spent by the Battalion at Ashton were, however, spoiled by excessive heat and repeated sandstorms. With Manchesters in the East The sandstorm had left the white boys weak, and as they had already stinted themselves of water for the last day and a half, they were in no condition to meet this new calamity. In the Musgrave Ranges Before the sun had set in the red glow of a sandstorm the desert was staked for miles. Shadow Mountain In some parts of the Canal only one ship can pass at a time, and a sunken barge, a little dynamite, or even a severe sandstorm may block the Canal for days. General Gordon A Christian Hero Whenever there was a wind we enjoyed a whirling sandstorm. 'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany Frequently there were terrific sandstorms, but there were seldom any clouds. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty He would naturally have thought that his former companions had either been killed or carried off, and as the sandstorm had covered up all tracks, he would not have known which way to follow them. In the Musgrave Ranges The days dragged on slowly, with cold, March winds and sandstorms boiling in over Shadow Mountain; and then driving rain followed by bright, sunny weather and struggling flowers in the swales. Shadow Mountain Nevertheless, when it came to the pinch, it was a little sad to leave the old camp, where, happily enough, they had passed six months of sun and sandstorm. The Tale of a Trooper By the time the exhibition of the Geyser was over, the wind had lulled, the sandstorm had ceased, and our tents had been successfully pitched. A Girl's Ride in Iceland It is as an oasis in a turbulent sandstorm, a beneficent shelf of rock in a whirlpool of rapids. Royal Palaces and Parks of France The arrival of Sir Redvers Buller and his staff gave hopes of an early advance, and everybody discussed what our General ought to do, strategical plans becoming as numerous as sandstorms. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland That is–well, they said if it hadn’t been for that sandstorm they would surely have found the body. Shadow Mountain But for the swirl of the sandstorm, and the dust already in their eyes, they might have been able to give a better description of the creature that had so unceremoniously stepped upon them. The Boy Slaves No cloud appeared A sandstorm, however disagreeable, would have been welcomed as a change. Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 Being driven into the desert, to the terrible glare of which they were not accustomed, nor their lungs to its sandstorms, they adopted the head-dress of two veils. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure In the late afternoon of the third day of our journeying we drove into a sandstorm. "Fin Tireur" 1905 A boisterous blast of wind, whirling dust and papers down the street, announced the beginning of another sandstorm; and Death Valley Charley, who had been sitting outside the gate, came muttering up the steps. Shadow Mountain The camel, in all probability, had taken to the gorge, guided by its instincts, there to seek shelter from the sandstorm. The Boy Slaves The surface of the road is loose, and scoured by winter rains, and on a windy day the dust comes swirling down it like a miniature sandstorm. Lynton and Lynmouth A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland Sometimes after a sandstorm a cluster of dry bones may be seen—the sole remains of lost travellers and their animals. At the Point of the Sword “But what has a storm to do——” “It was a sandstorm,” said Redfeather coldly. Sand Doom Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm. Shadow Mountain The phenomenon that had broken over the arenaceous couch, upon which slept the four castaways, was neither more nor less than a “sandstorm”; or, to give it its Arab title, a simoom. The Boy Slaves In returning to the North by way of El Paso and the Rock Island road, I encountered a sandstorm, whose ferocity dimmed the memory of the one in which my father's wheat was uprooted. A Daughter of the Middle Border We suffered horribly, it is true, from thirst, and from choking, blinding sandstorms; but there were no Spaniards in that desolate district to bar our way. At the Point of the Sword If there’s no new sandstorm to bury the radiation refrigerators Bordman brought to mind, we can keep alive with hydroponics until a ship can arrive with something useful!” Sand Doom But when they comes a sandstorm, and Mrs. Huff she wraps up her head, I feel the power coming on. Shadow Mountain Now he was overtaken by a sandstorm, now bereft of his money, now nearly perishing of hunger. Personality in Literature McClellan, riding in with his staff toward evening, found himself in a sandstorm of news, through which nothing could be distinctly observed. The Long Roll It was a sandstorm, and I was in its path, here amongst the loose dunes, where escape seemed impossible. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa This was not a good idea because we were following close, a tow chain�s length, behind the other coach and we were in the minor sandstorm of its wake.� Coming of Age: 1939-1946 He was harmless, of course, but when there was a sandstorm–well, some people thought he was crazy. Shadow Mountain Firstly we have the loess or firm sand, which can be cultivated; and secondly the disintegrated desert sand, which forms itself into heaps and causes sandstorms when the wind is high. Southern Arabia Their hope was to reach Algiers, and to get to France long before the baby should come; but the heat grew suddenly terrible, and one day they were caught in a fearful sandstorm. A Soldier of the Legion The windy season was at an end and there was no great probability of the much- dreaded sandstorms arising. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa In 1943 or perhaps it was 1944 I saw the nearly total solar eclipse through a sandstorm, with goggles but with no other eye protection. Coming of Age: 1939-1946 On the horizon to the northeast was a cloud of dust, too placid and stationary to be a sandstorm. Rebels of the Red Planet All our promised verdure resolved itself into a few mimosa-trees and desert plants, and we encamped in great discomfort in a raging sandstorm, quite out of patience with our guide for his deceit. Southern Arabia If there came up a sandstorm she stole away and faced it while the rest sheltered, longing to be overwhelmed and blotted out of existence. A Soldier of the Legion Better rest, master," he urged, "there will be no more sandstorms. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa Pestilential place, goal of whirlwinds and dust-devils, ankle-deep in desert drift—prototype of Berber in a sandstorm—as comfortless by night as day. On the Heels of De Wet The desert already was dark, but a stirring above it bespoke a distant sandstorm. Rebels of the Red Planet It is said that the village which surrounded the church was buried by a sandstorm in the fourteenth century. Denmark There had been terrible sandstorms in which they would have given themselves up for lost if it had not been for his energy and courage. A Soldier of the Legion Breakfast in consequence was a fiasco, and very empty, very angry, we faced the trail head-on to the sandstorm. With Our Army in Palestine And presently it came preceded by a blinding sandstorm, which told how much the burnt surface of the prairie yearned for moisture. On the Heels of De Wet To them his figure loomed gigantic and mysterious through the sandstorms of African deserts and the mists of the Himalayas. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers The shutters and the door had long since been torn away by countless sandstorms. Stand by for Mars! She had known poverty—even actual want—had fought mud and sandstorms and cold and heat and rain that hampered work for weeks and months. The She Boss A Western Story Fortunately for us the high embankment in our rear protected the camp to some extent and we never got the full force of the sandstorm. With Our Army in Palestine They met a reconnoitering party of Indian troops of all arms, and a desultory engagement ensued to which a violent sandstorm put a sudden end about three o'clock in the afternoon. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Even through the lashing sandstorm, he could see the glow near the horizon. The Sky Is Falling For two days the cadets of the Polaris unit had been held prisoner in the power deck while the violence of the New Sahara sandstorm raged around them outside the ship. Stand by for Mars! That day the sandstorm subsided, and the outfit stumbled upon the road to their destination. The She Boss A Western Story Most of the day's labours had to be accomplished in a blinding sandstorm, which fortunately had subsided when we arrived at our destination. The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 This in its trackless desolation, its frequent sandstorms and torrid heat through which only the hardiest and best provisioned caravans may penetrate is worse than the worst that Sahara can show. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War One night in May there was a sandstorm, which as usual played strange tricks with Annesley's nerves. The Second Latchkey A severe sandstorm got up at night, and in the morning we had hardly a tent standing. The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and 14th (F. & F. Yeo.) Battn. R.H. 1914-1919 And we make it on and on into Little Hall, till the sandstorm come. The She Boss A Western Story Another season passed; the sun again grew warm, then hot, and the sandstorms raged and blew, when the people below almost lost sight of the man on the column. The Mintage The excessively dry climate of this region, which in one respect has made the preservation of the ruin possible, has also furnished, in its periodic sandstorms, a most efficient agent of destruction. The Repair Of Casa Grande Ruin, Arizona, in 1891 Fifteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1893-94, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1897, pages 315-348 |
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