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Bookmark or Share- Sand and dust storms - World Meteorological OrganizationSand and dust storms (SDS) occur when strong winds lift sand and dust from dry soils into the atmosphere, transporting particles over vast distances. They impact climate, weather, and ecosystems and harm human health, agriculture, transportation, and solar energy.
- Dust storms and sandstorms: How they work - National GeographicENVIRONMENT. Are dust storms getting worse? Here’s why they’re so destructive. We’ve known how to mitigate them for nearly a century, but these storms will likely grow in intensity as farming...
- Dust Storms and Haboobs - National Weather ServiceDust storms and Haboobs can occur anywhere in the United States but are most common in the Southwest. Haboobs occur as a result of thunderstorm outflow winds. Strong thunderstorm winds can start a dust storm that can drastically reduce visibility.
- Watch massive dust storm sweep through central CaliforniaAn intense dust storm swept through parts of Central California on Monday. The storm, known as a haboob, is a type of dust storm that is carried in by winds of a weather front.
- Dust storm - WikipediaA dust storm, also called a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. [1] Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface.
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