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dust storm

Also known as Haboob in Arabian, it is a type of intense sandstorm that is commonly observed in arid regions all over the world; usually occurs when a wind bursts down and reaches the ground and causes sediments to be blown into the air and enter a wall-like formation and is typically preceding a storm cloud in motion.

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