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Camels, accustomed to extreme heat, try to move on the ice crust that covers the sand. Many local residents stopped their cars to capture the unusual moment.
The desert in the north of Saudi Arabia, known for its red-hot dunes, was covered with snow and ice for the first time in history. He writes about it Metro.
In the Al Jawf region, located on the edge of the Al Nafud desert, a real winter phenomenon took place: snow fell and the sandy slopes turned into a snow-white landscape that attracted the attention of local residents.
The rare footage shows how the arid desert is gradually covered with snow and ice, and the temperature, which normally reaches 55°C in summer, has suddenly dropped. Camels, accustomed to extreme heat, try to move on the ice crust that covers the sand. Many local residents stopped their cars to record this unusual moment.
The publication notes that the heavy rains and hail that hit the region were the result of a low pressure system moving from the Arabian Sea to Oman. This atmospheric front brought moist air that caused unusual thunderstorms and showers in Saudi Arabia and the neighboring United Arab Emirates. The Saudi Meteorological Department has issued a warning of prolonged weather changes. In the coming days, strong winds, reduced visibility and possible disruptions in transportation are expected in the region.
Authorities urged residents to take precautions due to the unstable weather, which remains an exceptional event for the desert.
