This is the color of the sky today in Kuwait. No, you don't have to adjust your computer monitors, it really was this orange. It's desert dust. We're under a dust storm watch.
It's really weird, you see the dust off in the distance come rolling in. This morning outside of my classroom, I watched it cover our apartment (about 2 blocks away) and then 2 hours later, the sky was this color. (Thanks intlxpatr for the picture. I haven't had a chance to run home to get my camera)
Dust settles over everything. As our school opens to the outside on all sides, this morning the school workers had to clean up about 1/4 inch of dust that settled over the floors and walls. By 1:30 pm, the orange haze had enveloped everything and the dust was back. Tonight if there is more wind, I can only imagine how things will look.
It's like being in a blizzard except the sky is orange and it doesn't feel cold. It's suggested that one put on a dust mask or use a scarf to cover their nose when breathing. Certainly a new experience for me?
Just another normal event in our abnormal week here in Kuwait!! Seriously, this place is never dull.
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