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2014 Tehran dust storm

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2014 Tehran dust storm
Meteorological history
FormedJune 2, 2014 (2014-06-02)
Dust storm
Meteorological Organization of Iran
Highest winds120 km/h (75 mph)
Dust storm
Institute of Geophysics
Highest winds150 km/h (90 mph)
Lowest pressure4 hPa (mbar); 0.1181 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities4
Damage$16 million (2014 USD)
Areas affectedTehran County

A massive dust storm took place in Tehran on June 2, 2014 at 4:50pm (local time). 5 men were killed, more than 30 people were injured, and a few cars were destroyed. Falling trees and objects and balconies disconnected 65 of 1200 electric 20 KW lines.[1][2][3]

During the spring of 2014, heavy rain and hailstorms struck the Iranian capital of Tehran, surprising residents and causing traffic jams across the city. The fierce June 2 hurricane, packed with thunder and lightning, battered the northern parts of Tehran and lasted for more than an hour.[4] According to Institute of Geophysics, wind speed was 80 km/h;[5] Meteorological Organization of Iran reported 120 km/h.[6] Air pressure was 4 mbar.[7]

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