They advised residents to be very cautious and not travel during these conditions.
🌪️ APOCALYPTIC RED SKIES: Mᴀssive Dust Storm Transforms Libya Into a Scene Straight Out of a Movie 🚨
Posted by Team - July 6, 2026
See it: Dust storm creates apocalyptic red skies in Libya
Local emergency officials advised residents to be very cautious and not travel during these conditions.
A state of emergency was issued in Tobruk, Libya due to a dust storm which turned the sky an ominous red. Officials warned citizens to use extreme caution and stay home.
TOBRUK, Libya— A local state of emergency was issued for the city of Tobruk, Libya, after a dust storm turned skies a bright, eerie red.
Video from Tobruk on Wednesday shows the world in a red hue as thick dust blocked the sun.
The Tobruk Municipal Guard Branch issued a state of emergency for Amahid east to Ain Ghazala west and to Al-Jaghboob south due to the weather conditions.
Dust storm turns skies bright red/orange in Libya, prompting state of emergency.
(Tobruk Municipal Guard Branch via Storyful / FOX Weather)
In the video, winds whipped and sirens could be heard in the background.
As the camera panned around, cars and streets were barely visible due to the dust.
The entire scene appeared apocalyptic in nature, with streetlights barely doing anything to illuminate the area.
A group of people stood inside a doorway, wearing masks and hats, trying to protect themselves from the dust.
People stand in masks as the dust storm causes the sky to turn bright red.
(Tobruk Municipal Guard Branch via Storyful / FOX Weather)
Local emergency officials said they were busy trying to prepare for any emergencies that could arise during the severe weather.
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