The typically hum-drum drive from Shuqayq to the remote beach area is now punctuated by sand drifts that present themselves as respectable road barriers. These formidable winds wreak havoc from the western Saudi coast to Yemen. It is common to see brown skies and then have a downpour of mud-rain which results from airborne dust mixing with humid coastal air. This excerpt is just the first half of the article that originally appeared in the January 1996 issue of Principes . Several color photos accompany the article.
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