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.