Over the past two weeks, Dubai has seen several intense sandstorms. These sandstorms can last anywhere from a good portion of the day to several days. They create extremely low visibility and a huge mess. It is so odd to leave the house and not be able to see the famous Dubai landmarks or skyscrapers! High winds during a sandstorm also create "sand shifting", in which, the sand forms piles along the roadways making for slippery conditions. It is almost similar to the appearance of snow.
Unfortunately, last week we had our windows open and then went out for awhile. A sandstorm started while we were gone and by the time we returned home we had a lovely layer of sand covering everything in the apartment! Lesson learned!
They say sandstorms are a sign of the change in weather and that we should get ready for increasing temperatures.
In several local news articles there has been a discussion regarding school cancellations during these sandy days (currently they do not cancel school). Some parents claim that schools should be cancelled do to the sand and wind...which even though we have been here for a little over a year and a half still sounds funny! Savannah was actually supposed to start a mom/toddler swim class this week but it was cancelled due to the sandstorm.
The pictures are from our balcony. On a normal day, you can see the Arabian Sea, the villas on the fronds and the other apartment buildings on our street...on this day you could barely see the pool three floors down.
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