Dust Storms

Pres. Pezeshkian assigns task force to tackle dust pollution

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered setting up a specialized working group to address the growing threat of dust storms.

Dust storms sweep across Arab countries

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – A wave of dust storms and erratic weather gripped several Arab nations Monday, triggering official warnings about low visibility and urging residents to avoid outdoor and maritime activities.

At least 76 killed as Storm "Trami" batters the Philippines

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – At least 76 people have been killed in central and northern Philippines after Tropical Storm "Trami" battered the country, triggering landslides and flooding that trapped residents on their roofs and displaced nearly 320,000.

Iran, Iraq pledge to work on tackling dust storms

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq have pledged to jointly work on tackling the issue of dust storms in both countries, an Iranian official has said.

Sand, dust storms become more frequent worldwide: UN

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Sand and dust storms are "dramatically" more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least a quarter of the storms caused by humans, according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

Iran stresses intl., regional coop. to tackle dust storms

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister on Sunday stressed the need for international and regional cooperation to tackle the challenge of dust and sand storms.

DoE head:

Iran, SA have potential to tackle environmental challenges

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iran and Saudi Arabia have vast potential in the field of environmental protection, the head of Iran's Department of Environment (DoE) said Sunday.

Iranian official:

Countries welcome Iran-proposed fund to tackle dust storms

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian environment official said that during the joint Iran-UN international environmental conference in Tehran, participants welcomed Iran's opposed idea to create a fund for joint fight against dust storms.

Iran, Qatar stress increasing coop. in combating dust storms

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Head of Iran's Department of Environment and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Qatar discussed increasing cooperation in combating dust storms on Saturday.

6 dead in Illinois as dust storm hit the state

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Six people are dead and dozens more injured after a massive pile-up Monday in Illinois caused by a sudden dust storm, officials said.

Iran to hold conference on dust, sand storms

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran is to hold a conference to discuss regional dust and sand storms in the upcoming June or July, an Iranian official said.