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Spain: Calima Leaves Thick Layer of Saharan Dust on Vehicles in Vélez-Málaga

Thick Saharan dust, known as calima, blanketed Vélez-Málaga, Spain, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, significantly reducing visibility across the area. This video shows dust accumulated on vehicles in Vélez-Málaga, Spain, filmed on Friday morning.

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Spain: Saharan Dust Blankets Parts of Andalusia

Thick Saharan dust, known as calima, blanketed parts of Andalusia, Spain, on April 9, 2026, notably reducing visibility across the region.

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Spain: Saharan Dust Blankets Vélez-Málaga Reducing Visibility

Thick Saharan dust, known as calima, blanketed Vélez-Málaga, Spain, on April 9, 2026, notably reducing visibility across the area.

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Egypt: Sandstorm Reduces Visibility in Multiple Cities 3

A sandstorm struck Cairo and other Egyptian cities on Thursday, April 2, reducing visibility and darkening the sky.

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Egypt: Sandstorm Reduces Visibility in Multiple Cities 2

A sandstorm struck Cairo and other Egyptian cities on Thursday, April 2, reducing visibility and darkening the sky.

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Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 6

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

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Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 5

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

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Egypt: Sandstorm Reduces Visibility in Multiple Cities

A sandstorm struck Cairo and other Egyptian cities on Thursday, April 2, reducing visibility and darkening the sky.

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Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 4

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

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Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 3

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

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Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

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Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 2

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

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Greece: Plane Flies Through Haze Amid Saharan Dust Storm Over Crete

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert. This video shows an airplane in the haze apparently aborting its landing.

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China: Sudden Dust Devil Tears Through Farmland in Liaoning

This is the terrifying moment that a Chinese man experienced a sudden dust devil while working on farmland, as strong winds swept across the field and shook his tractor. On March 17, 2026, in Liaoning, China, the video captured a farmer sitting on a tractor as a powerful dust devil formed nearby and moved rapidly across the farmland. The swirling winds stirred up dust and debris, reducing visibility and creating a chaotic scene. Despite the danger, the man remained on the tractor, holding steady as the violent gusts whipped around him. The intensity of the wind could be seen in the way the surrounding crops bent sharply and loose soil spiraled into the air, highlighting the force of the natural phenomenon. The video ended with the dust devil drifting further across the field, leaving behind scattered dust as the winds slowly subsided.

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Saudi Arabia: Dust Storms and Flash Floods Batter Multiple Regions on Last Day of Ramadan

Destructive dust storms swept through multiple regions of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, March 19, the last day of Ramadan, with strong winds severely reducing visibility, while other parts of the Kingdom were hit by heavy thunderstorms, hail, and flash floods. The National Center of Meteorology warned of continued atmospheric instability across the affected regions.

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US: Powerful Wind Gusts Tear Through Ohio, Kicking up Dust and Reducing Visibility

A powerful burst of wind tore across Northeast Ohio on Friday, March 13, with near-hurricane-force gusts as high as 85 mph recorded in Cleveland. The storm knocked out power to thousands of customers, downing trees and power lines, and overturning semi-trucks across several counties.

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US: Powerful Winds Whip Up Dust, Reducing Visibility in Wyoming

A powerful windstorm battered Southeast Wyoming on Thursday, March 12, toppling semitrailers, downing power lines, and damaging trees and buildings. Wind gusts reportedly reached up to 109 mph, with dozens of trucks overturned across the state, including more than 10 between Cheyenne and the Colorado state line. Officials said sustained winds around 60 mph and powerful gusts created hazardous conditions, forcing truck drivers to stop and wait out the storm.

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China: Fierce Blizzard Sweeps Through Inner Mongolia, Reducing Visibility for Pedestrians

Chinese residents battled a fierce blizzard that left streets and sidewalks nearly invisible. Filmed on February 20, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, strong winds drove thick snow across the roads, making it difficult for pedestrians to see or move, as the whiteout continued unabated.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 7

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 6

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 5

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 3

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 2

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 4

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Leaves 800 Passengers Stranded Overnight at New Chitose Airport 3

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. At New Chitose Airport, 126 flights were canceled and many were delayed. Around 800 passengers were stranded overnight due to the severe weather.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Leaves 800 Passengers Stranded Overnight at New Chitose Airport 2

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. At New Chitose Airport, 126 flights were canceled and many were delayed. Around 800 passengers were stranded overnight due to the severe weather.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Leaves 800 Passengers Stranded Overnight at New Chitose Airport

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. At New Chitose Airport, 126 flights were canceled and many were delayed. Around 800 passengers were stranded overnight due to the severe weather.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 3

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 2

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 5

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 4

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 3

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 2

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, looks on during a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, looks on during a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Terri A Sewell (Democrat of Alabama), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM