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A massive dust storm took place in Tehran on June 2, 2014 at 4:50pm (local time). 5 men were killed, more than 30 people were injured, and a few cars were destroyed. Falling trees and objects and balconies disconnected 65 of 1200 electric 20 KW lines.
The region experiences continuous dust storm activity due to loose soil around wetlands and lakes being blown by the 120-day wind. [3] A severe drought from 1999 to 2001 transformed Lake Hāmūn into a desert; it remains one of the major sources of dust in the region. Droughts and their duration directly affect the regularity and intensity of ...
A dust storm, also called a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. [1] Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong ...
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 19:18, 26 October 2005: 2,000 × 1,836 (1.03 MB): Brian0918: Dust storm over Iran/Iraq. SeaWiFS captured this dust storm blowing along the Iran/Iraq border and out over the Persian Gulf on September 1, 2000.
This dust wall can span up to 100 km (62 mi) in width and extend several kilometers in elevation. During their peak intensity, haboob winds can reach speeds of 35–100 km/h (22–62 mph) and may approach suddenly with minimal warning.
Iran is one of the world's largest and most densely populated countries, spanning an area of approximately 1.7 million sq. km and a population of 91.5 million. Since 1966 Iran has experienced immense population growth , initially being recorded at 25,781,090 people, and totaling to 75,330,000 in 2010.
Dust Mohammad (Persian: دوست محمد) [a] is a city in the Central District of Hirmand County, [b] Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county the district. [5] It is also the administrative center for Dust Mohammad Rural District .
In Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897), Lucy, describing the appearance of Dracula in her room, writes in her journal entry on September 17 that "a whole myriad of little specks seemed to come blowing in through the broken window, and wheeling and circling round like the pillar of dust that travellers describe when there is a simoom in the desert."