Apocalyptic Scenario: Huge Sandstorm Sweeps Through Iranian City of Yazd

Iran’s city of Yazd has been engulfed by a sandstorm which transformed day into night and left many without electricity.

Amazing photos of a sandstorm in Iran show a dense cloud rising and hovering over buildings and roads.

Sandstorms like this occur over desert land and can reach thousands of feet into the air, propelled by strong winds.

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A sandstorm approaches in Yazd, Iran April 16, 2018 in this image obtained from social media. Picture taken April 16, 2018.

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People run during a sandstorm in Yazd, Iran, April 16, 2018, in this picture obtained from social media. Picture taken April 16, 2018.

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A view of a street during a sandstorm in Yazd, Iran, April 16, 2018, in this picture obtained from social media. Picture taken April 16, 2018.

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People take pictures of a sandstorm in Yazd, Iran April 16, 2018 in this image obtained from social media. Picture taken April 16, 2018.

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Jameh mosque (rear) is seen during a sandstorm in Yazd, Iran, April 16, 2018, in this picture obtained from social media. Picture taken April 16, 2018.

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A sandstorm sweeps through Yazd, Iran April 16, 2018 in this image obtained from social media. Picture taken April 16, 2018.

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A sandstorm obstructs visibility in Yazd, Iran April 16, 2018 in this image obtained from social media. Picture taken April 16, 2018.