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A sandstorm from Syria has reached Cyprus, having previously caused casualties in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria itself. The sandstorm on the island of Aphrodite has coincided with a heatwave, thus making the sultry weather even more unbearable. The local Ministry of Health warns people with respiratory and heart problems to avoid going out of closed premises and recommends to tightly close windows. Specialists have determined that the dust amount in the air is 66 times higher than normal.

 
Larnaca airport was closed for several hours today due to reduced visibility and 24 flights changed their schedule. Authorities do not exclude another airport closure if the natural phenomenon becomes more intense.