TEHRAN — A local official says that excessive heat and dust storms stopped people from going to work in five towns in Sistan-Baluchestan on Sunday.

Reza Arbabi, an official at the Governor General’s Office said that the wind speed reached 83 km/h which increased dust particles 12 times over the critical limit, IRNA reported.

Given the severe conditions and visibility span of less than 100 meters, all government offices except emergency ones were closed, he added.

Ali Mollashahi, a meteorologist in the province, predicted that the current condition would remain unchanged until Monday but it would gradually get back to normal from Tuesday.


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