Gaza hit by strongest sandstorm in over five years
Mar 14th 2026
A severe sandstorm swept Gaza on 15 March 2026, sharply reducing visibility and disrupting daily life, aid operations, health services and some infrastructure across the territory, local officials and humanitarian agencies report.
- Sandstorm struck Gaza on 15 March 2026 and was described by local media and officials as the strongest in more than five years.
Articles
- Sandstorm hits Gaza, impacting displaced Palestinians www.aljazeera.com
- Gaza hit by strongest sandstorm in over five years www.france24.com
- Sandstorm Batters Gaza, Slamming Makeshift Shelters www.nytimes.com
- Severe sandstorm sweeps through Gaza tent camps www.france24.com