Iran records highest dust storm hours in region, says center
Iran topped regional dust storm activity on July 21, 2026, with 47 hours, according to the Regional Center for Sand and Dust Storms.
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AIThe Regional Center for Sand and Dust Storms reported a total of 134 hours of dust storm activity across regional countries on July 21, 2026, with Iran recording the highest at 47 hours, followed by Uzbekistan with 36 hours.
The center noted that Yemen experienced 12 hours of dust storms, while both Egypt and Saudi Arabia each recorded 11 hours. Pakistan saw 6 hours, and Kazakhstan 4 hours.
Kuwait and Turkmenistan each reported 2 hours, while Iraq and Jordan recorded 1 hour each. No dust storm hours were registered in the remaining countries of the region.