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Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze

Al Jazeera Sunday 30 August 2026, 09:02 UTC 1 min read
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Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze NewsFeed Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze A dust storm swept across Homs in central Syria, turning the sky and surrounding landscape an intense reddish-orange. The thick sandy haze sharply reduced visibility, creating an eerie atmosphere across the city. Published On 30 Aug 2026

Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze NewsFeed Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze A dust storm swept across Homs in central Syria, turning the sky and surrounding landscape an intense reddish-orange. The thick sandy haze sharply reduced visibility, creating an eerie atmosphere across the city. Published On 30 Aug 2026
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