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What is a Haboob? Intense Dust Storm Turns Skies Orange In Texas DFW Area

A haboob — a term derived from the Arabic word habb, meaning “to blow” — was originally used to describe intense wind or sandstorms in central and northern Sudan. According to the American Meteorological Society (AMS), Sudan experiences around 24 haboobs annually. Today, the term is commonly used to refer...