Dust clouds which mostly originate from middle east have turned the sky of Turkey red and orange lately. This issue mostly has been affecting the eastern provinces of Turkey.
Provinces such as Şırnak to Erzurum experienced heavy dust in their air. In Şırnak and Siirt, columns of dust hailing from Syria overshadowed daily life starting from late Sunday. If you are living in Siirt, you should be aware that the government warned residents not to go outside unless its absolutely necessary since the dust storm poses a health risk.
These issues might get worse with the drought problem in middle east. It is said that during the next two decades, Iraq could face 272 days of sand storms per year, which surely will affect its neighboring countries such as Turkey.
Provinces such as Şırnak to Erzurum experienced heavy dust in their air. In Şırnak and Siirt, columns of dust hailing from Syria overshadowed daily life starting from late Sunday. If you are living in Siirt, you should be aware that the government warned residents not to go outside unless its absolutely necessary since the dust storm poses a health risk.
These issues might get worse with the drought problem in middle east. It is said that during the next two decades, Iraq could face 272 days of sand storms per year, which surely will affect its neighboring countries such as Turkey.