Saudi Arabia records 37 hours of dust storms in a single day

The Regional Center for Dust and Sandstorms reported that Saudi Arabia experienced 37 hours of dust storms on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

In a statement on its X platform account, the center said a total of 102 hours of dust storms were recorded across the region on the same day.

According to the center, the breakdown included 37 hours in Saudi Arabia, 36 in Jordan, 15 in Iran, 9 in Pakistan, 3 in the United Arab Emirates, and 2 in Iraq. No dust storm hours were recorded in other countries in the region.