shamal
Fra Wikipedia:
The first major shamal occurring around May 25 is known as the Al-Haffar, or driller, since it drills huge depressions in desert sand dunes. The second, arriving in early June, coincides with the dawn star, Thorayya (Pleiades), and is therefore named Barih Thorayya. During this event, which is more violent than the others, fishermen usually remain in port because ancient folklore tells them that this wind devours ships. Near the end of June, the last shamal arrives, known as the Al-Dabaran. It is violent and continues for several days. Local residents keep doors and windows firmly shut as this shamal includes an all-penetrating fine dust which gets into everything. [4]
A notable storm caused by a shamal covered Baghdad with sand on August 8, 2005, resulting in a closing of nearly all shops and public activity. The storm also overwhelmed Baghdad's Yarmuk Hospital, which treated more than a thousand people with respiratory distress. [7]
Vi hadde en slik for noen uker siden. Det hadde blåst kraftig dagen før og om natta. Jeg stod opp om morran, det var null sikt og jeg trodde det var morgen dis. Det er bare det at det er et gult skjær og jeg skønner at det ikke er tåke men sand. Fin fin fin fin sand som trenger inn overalt. når du legger om kvelden er det sand i senga selv om døra har vært lukket. du kan tenke deg hvordan det er våre pc'er. helt riktig, ikke så bra. host host sier de og så går power supplyene dukken. Tenk på det, sandstorm midt på havet.
