Duststorm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005195",
  "term": "Duststorm",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A severe weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds lifting large quantities of loose soil and sand from a dry surface into the atmosphere, significantly reducing visibility. These storms typically occur in arid and semi-arid regions and can transport dust thousands of kilometers. Visibility during a severe duststorm can drop to less than one kilometer.",
  "synonyms": [
    "dust storm",
    "duster",
    "black blizzard"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Haboob"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/duststorm/"
}