Dust storm hits Idlib province in Syria – in pictures

A youth uses a metal detector during a dust storm over Zardana in the countryside of Idlib province, Syria. All photos: AFP
A youth uses a metal detector during a dust storm over Zardana in the countryside of Idlib province, Syria. All photos: AFP
Displaced children sit next to their tent during the dust storm in Zardana.
Displaced children sit next to their tent during the dust storm in Zardana.
A shepherd guides his flock through the storm.
A shepherd guides his flock through the storm.
A family takes shelter in Zardana as the storm sweeps across Idlib province, north-western Syria.
A family takes shelter in Zardana as the storm sweeps across Idlib province, north-western Syria.
The harvest continues in Zardana, as the dust storm blows in.
The harvest continues in Zardana, as the dust storm blows in.
The dust storm turns the sky orange.
The dust storm turns the sky orange.
The storm blows in over north-western Syrian.
The storm blows in over north-western Syrian.
Syrians ride horses during a dust storm on the outskirts of the rebel-held town of Dana, in the north-western Idlib province, near the Turkish border.
Syrians ride horses during a dust storm on the outskirts of the rebel-held town of Dana, in the north-western Idlib province, near the Turkish border.
Visibility is poor for these drivers in Dana.
Visibility is poor for these drivers in Dana.
A displaced Syrian takes a picture of the sky during the dust storm.
A displaced Syrian takes a picture of the sky during the dust storm.
The storm blows over a makeshift camp in Dana, Syria.
The storm blows over a makeshift camp in Dana, Syria.
The rebel-held town of Dana is coated in dust and sand.
The rebel-held town of Dana is coated in dust and sand.
Displaced children play with goats during the dust storm in Dana.
Displaced children play with goats during the dust storm in Dana.