Sandstorm in Tehran kills 4, injures almost 30

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Sandstorm in Tehran kills 4, injures almost 30
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On Monday, a strong sandstorm hit the capital of Iran, killing at least four and injuring close to 30 people, the BBC reports.

In Tehran, winds reached 70 mph, damaging windows and knocking over trees. Witnesses say the sky turned orange, and several traffic accidents occurred due to low visibility.

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The Associated Press also shared a video of the storm's aftermath. --Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US
Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.