What is the difference between a sandstorm and a dust storm?
Written By رنا السيلاوي on 2022/03/05
This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><strong>Sandstorm:</strong> The term <strong>sandstorm</strong> is used most often when talking about desert sandstorms, especially in the Sahara and the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, or places where sand culture is prevalent, so that the winds carry a large amount of sand particles that fly near the surface, in addition to fine particles suspended in the air that obscure vision.</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Dust storm:</strong> The term dust storm is used when fine particles fly over long distances, affecting urban areas.</li></ul>
This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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