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The Atmosphere

Wind Storms

Where do haboobs occur?

Derived from the Arabic word habb, meaning “to blow,” a haboob is a violent dust storm. Haboobs are common in the Sahara Desert, as well as in the deserts of Australia, Asia, and North America.

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