Dust storm cases in Saudi Arabia drop 78% in September: regional center
Saudi Arabia saw a 78% decrease in dust and sandstorm incidents in September 2026 compared to the August average for 2003–2022, officials said.
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AIThe Regional Center for Dust and Sandstorms has reported a 78% decrease in the number of dust, sandstorm, and airborne dust incidents in Saudi Arabia during September 2026, compared to the August average for the reference period 2003–2022.
According to a post by the center on X, the Riyadh and Northern Borders regions recorded the highest reduction rates at 100%, followed by the Eastern Province at 90%. A slight increase was observed at the Jazan station.