A powerful sandstorm has hit Iran's capital, Tehran, killing at least four people and injuring about 30.
ÀAt its peak, the storm brought winds of up to 110km/hour (70mph), knocking over trees and damaging windows.
Eyewitnesses told the BBC the sky turned orange from thick dust brought on by the storm. Such strong storms are unusual in Tehran, correspondents say.
The storm caused power cuts and traffic accidents from poor visibility as dust and sand engulfed parts of the capital.
Some domestic flights to central Iran have been diverted, AP news agency reports.
One shopkeeper in Tehran, identified only as Nouri, told AP news agency: "It was a horrifying storm and suddenly everywhere went dark.
"I closed my store's shutters to prevent damage. A big tree broke and knocked in the windows, shattering them."
The total number of deaths is unclear. Iranian state television said five were killed, while state-run Irna news agency said four died.
Some of the deaths were reportedly caused by falling trees

Hmm

What is happening in this country? .
It's just not coincidence

this is getting serious

This is the first time that I'm reading of a sandstorm from iran or any country for that matter. Suddenly anything iran is news, breeze blow na news, person sneeze na news. It doesn't take a genius to understand that media is putting a weird and unnecessary spin on everything Iran.

is it possible to cause artificial sandstorm. I suspect usa

Aidejay:
This is the first time that I'm reading of a sandstorm from iran or any country for that matter. Suddenly anything iran is news, breeze blow na news, person sneeze na news. It doesn't take a genius to understand that media is putting a weird and unnecessary spin on everything Iran.

I do not think its media spin if it actually happened.

So natural occurrence cannot happen in peace again. mchewww

Iran is just experiencing Trump's mouth odour... I want what will happen when he poo in their toilet.