dust storm
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A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped the island of Crete.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
There is also good news for Central Valley residents: The rain that followed the haboob soaked the valley floor, so forecasters believe another dust storm is unlikely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
On Saturday, under a cloud-dotted blue sky and before a dust storm rolled in, he spoke of the lack of shade at Silvestre Jr.’s elementary school.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
Combination of newly plowed fields & gusty northwest winds is generating a dust storm in this area.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
In the great Martian dust storm of 1971, spectral features of the dust were obtained by the Mariner 9 infrared spectrometer.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
