Images of sandstorms hitting Syria and Iraq once again circulated on social media on Sunday, echoing dramatic scenes that have been repeatedly witnessed over the past three months. A “terrifying dust storm” fell across Erbil yesterday, local observers reported. Social media users shared videos of dusty skies while local authorities temporarily suspended flights due to the lack of visibility. Terrifying dust storm just blanketed Erbil. In < minute visibility reduced to <200 m, things are banging & crashing everywhere in wind. pic.twitter.com/hI19AqXVlb — Lizzie Porterلِيزي بورتر (@lcmporter) Vi...