Dust storms from China expected to engulf Korea
Yellow dust storms from China are forecast to enter Korea on Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025, covering the whole nation overnight.
Skies turn eerie orange during massive dust storm in El Paso, Texas
A massive dust storm engulfed western Texas on the afternoon of March 6, 2025, turning the skies over El Paso into an eerie shade of orange.
Dust storm triggers 23-car pileup near Roswell, New Mexico
A severe dust storm caused multiple crashes near Roswell, New Mexico, on Monday, March 3, 2025, including a 23-vehicle pileup on southbound Highway 285. Reports indicate at least 2 people have been severely injured and transported to a nearby health care center.
Multi-vehicle crash amid blowing dust leaves 4 dead near Phoenix, Arizona
A multi-vehicle crash outside Phoenix, Arizona, claimed four lives on Saturday, March 1, 2025, amid blowing dust and low visibility.
Severe dust storms hit Iraq and Iran
Severe dust storms swept across Iraq and Iran on Saturday, December 14, 2024, injuring at least 65 people and prompting officials to close schools and cancel flights. In Iran, the storm was described as one of the worst in recent years.
Powerful dust storm in California causes 20-car pileup in Madera County
A powerful dust storm swept through California’s Madera County on Monday afternoon, November 11, 2024, leading to a 20-car pileup due to reduced visibility on the State Route 152.
Dust storm triggers massive 60-car pileup on US 95 near Genesee, Idaho
A severe dust storm caused a 60-car pileup on US Highway 95 near Genesee, Idaho, on October 4, 2024, injuring several people. Authorities reported no fatalities, but the highway was closed for hours as crews cleared the wreckage and investigated the crash.
Massive sandstorm hits Dunhuang, China
A massive sandstorm struck Dunhuang City in northwestern China’s Gansu province on July 19, 2024, causing significant traffic disruption.
Saharan dust cloud engulfs central Europe, impacts air quality in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia
A large Saharan dust cloud engulfed parts of central Europe, most notably Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, on Friday, June 21, 2024, significantly affecting air quality in the region. The intensity and relatively high number of Saharan dust intrusions in recent months have raised questions about the possibility that these events are related to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns.
Massive dust storm triggers multi-vehicle crash on I-25 in New Mexico
A massive dust storm swept across New Mexico, U.S. on June 19, 2024, severely limiting visibility and causing a multicar pileup near Algodones, New Mexico.