Egypt hit by sandstorm

CAIRO - The strongest sandstorm in 30 years hit Egypt yesterday, killing a man and disrupting air traffic at Cairo International…

CAIRO - The strongest sandstorm in 30 years hit Egypt yesterday, killing a man and disrupting air traffic at Cairo International Airport. The storm plunged Cairo into complete darkness for about one hour. An Interior Ministry official said a villager was crushed to death by a tree knocked down by the storm.

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