A low-pressure area between Libya and Egypt was the trigger for the sandstorm. Stormy winds carried the sand from the desert areas to the densely populated areas in northeastern Egypt.
One person was killed in the natural phenomenon and two were injured. Two ports on the Red Sea had to be closed for the time being. Elderly and people with respiratory diseases should stay at home, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority said.. Frightening images: A sandstorm raged over Egypt. Entire ships are overrun by the wave of sand.