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Major Dust Storm Known as a ‘Haboob’ Sweeps Across the Southwest

DUST STORM

The word haboob originates from Arabic word habūb which means furiously blowing.

Owen Lavine
Owen Lavine 

Breaking News Intern

A photo including an aerial view of the storm
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Owen Lavine

Owen Lavine

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