Home GCC UAE Video: Sandstorms hit the UAE People with asthma and allergies were told to take particular care by Staff Writer May 13, 2018 The UAE’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has warned of poor visibility across the country due to blowing dust and sand. In a statement, NCM warned motorists and sea-goers that visibility could be less than 2,000m due to heavy dust blowing over coastal and internal areas. It also tweeted a map showing affected areas, spanning most of the country and nearby sea. pic.twitter.com/hTpqCzth9D — المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) May 13, 2018 Motorists were urged to take precautions on the roads and those with asthma and allergies were told to take particular care. The NCM gave particular dust warnings over Al Minhad, Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai International Airport, Sharjah Airport and Fujairah Airport. Satellite imagery showed areas where the dust was most concentrated #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد صور الأقمار الصناعية لأماكن تمركز #الغبار المثار و مسار #الغبار المحمل تجاه الدولة حالياً، يرجى توخي الحذر، ولمرضى الربو والأزمات الصدرية بتجنب #الغبار إلا للضرورة القصوى. pic.twitter.com/22SEKS6L6P — المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) May 13, 2018 The conditions are expected to persist until at least 2:00pm. #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #الغبار #المدام #أحمد_خلف #سماوي_للإستكشاف يرجى توخي الحذر أثناء القيادة على الطرقات الخارجية، ولمرضى الربو والأزمات الصدرية تجنب #الغبار إلا للضرورة القصوى. pic.twitter.com/pJzonK51e2 — المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) May 13, 2018 0 Comments