Severe Sandstorm Engulfs Parts of Southern Iraq in Red Dust

A severe sandstorm struck al-Muthanna province in southern Iraq on Friday, May 11, engulfing the landscape in a red dust.

This video was shared by Khaldun al-Samawi and it is described as showing sandstorm hitting Samawah, a town in south Iraq. Credit: Khaldun al-Samawi via Storyful