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dust storm [′dəst ‚stȯrm] (meteorology) A strong, turbulent wind carrying large clouds of dust. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Saharan dust storms can travel more than 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) across the Atlantic. On the island of Trinidad, in the eastern Caribbean, asthma rates among children are directly linked to dust storms in the Sahara desert that blow across the Atlantic Ocean. Within this remote settlement conditions are harsh, with dust storms in winter and flooding in summer. |
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