A dust storm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. source
A dust storm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions.
Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface. source
Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface.
The term sandstorm is used most often in the context of desert sandstorms, especially in the Sahara Desert. source
The term sandstorm is used most often in the context of desert sandstorms, especially in the Sahara Desert.
The term dust storm is more likely to be used when finer particles are blown long distances, especially when the dust storm affects urban areas. source
The term dust storm is more likely to be used when finer particles are blown long distances, especially when the dust storm affects urban areas.
In desert areas, dust and sand storms are most commonly caused by either thunderstorm outflows. source
In desert areas, dust and sand storms are most commonly caused by either thunderstorm outflows.
Dust and sand may be confined to a relatively shallow layer by a low-lying temperature inversion. source
Dust and sand may be confined to a relatively shallow layer by a low-lying temperature inversion.
A sandstorm can transport and carry large volumes of sand unexpectedly. source
A sandstorm can transport and carry large volumes of sand unexpectedly.
Dust storms can carry large amounts of dust, with the leading edge being composed of a wall of thick dust as much as 1.6 km (0.99 mi) high. source
Dust storms can carry large amounts of dust, with the leading edge being composed of a wall of thick dust as much as 1.6 km (0.99 mi) high.
Dust and sand storms which come off the Sahara Desert are locally known as a simoom or simoon (sîmūm, sîmūn). source
Dust and sand storms which come off the Sahara Desert are locally known as a simoom or simoon (sîmūm, sîmūn).
The haboob (həbūb) is a sandstorm prevalent in the region of Sudan around Khartoum, with occurrences being most common in the summer. source
The haboob (həbūb) is a sandstorm prevalent in the region of Sudan around Khartoum, with occurrences being most common in the summer.
Saharan dust storms have increased approximately 10-fold during the half-century since the 1950s. source
Saharan dust storms have increased approximately 10-fold during the half-century since the 1950s.
Dust storms have been shown to increase the spread of disease across the globe. source
Dust storms have been shown to increase the spread of disease across the globe.
Dust storms cause soil loss from the dry lands, and worse, they preferentially remove organic matter and the nutrient-rich lightest particles. source
Dust storms cause soil loss from the dry lands, and worse, they preferentially remove organic matter and the nutrient-rich lightest particles.
Dust storms reduced visibility affecting aircraft and road transportation. source
Dust storms reduced visibility affecting aircraft and road transportation.
Dust storms create problems due to complications of breathing in dust. source
Dust storms create problems due to complications of breathing in dust.
Dust storms are not limited to Earth and have been known to form on other planets such as Mars. source
Dust storms are not limited to Earth and have been known to form on other planets such as Mars.
