US: Dust Storm Blankets Metro Phoenix

A dust storm swept through the East Valley, Arizona on Monday, July 21, reducing visibility and worsening air quality for residents. Strong winds were reported in areas such as Chandler, Tempe, and Gilbert, where blowing dust created hazardous conditions. Downtown Phoenix also experienced dust blowing.

US: Gusty Winds and Blowing Dust Hit Maricopa, AZ

On April 14, several virga showers moved through the area around Gila Bend in Maricopa, causing gusty winds, blowing dust, and visibility of less than one mile, according to the National Weather Service.

US: Dust Storm Causes Low Visibility on Highway in Albuquerque

A dust storm engulfed parts of New Mexico on Tuesday, April 1. This video, shot on Interstate 10 in New Mexico, shows the area engulfed in dust and with reduced visibility.

US: Destructive Winds Fuel Oklahoma Wildfires, Causing Widespread Damage

Destructive high winds swept across Oklahoma on Friday, March 14, blowing massive dust, fueling wildfires and causing multiple deaths in vehicle crashes and pile-ups. Hundreds of homes and structures were destroyed and at least 170,000 acres were burned after wildfires broke out in the state, prompting evacuations amid extreme fire weather conditions through the weekend.

US: Destructive Winds Sweep Across Oklahoma, Blowing Massive Dust

Destructive high winds swept across Oklahoma on Friday, March 14, blowing massive dust, fueling wildfires and leaving multiple deaths in vehicle crashes and pile-ups.

US: Amarillo Declares Disaster as Dust Storms Cause Widespread Damage in Texas

Destructive high winds swept across Texas on Friday, March 14, blowing massive dust. In Amarillo, the dust reduced visibility to near zero and caused multiple crashes, including overturned tractor-trailers, prompting Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley to declare a state of disaster.

US: Low Visibility and Dangerous Driving Conditions as Dust Storm Hits Texas and New Mexico

Strong winds swept across Texas and New Mexico on March 6, prompting a dust storm warning due to low visibility and hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service issued the warning until 5 p.m., citing the dangers posed by blowing dust.

US: Dust Storms Slam Texas and New Mexico, Causing Travel Hazardous 3

Powerful winds whipped up dust storms across Texas and New Mexico on Monday, March 3, reducing visibility and forcing highway closures. A dust storm warning and a blowing dust advisory were in effect in the area.

US: Dust Storms Slam Texas and New Mexico, Causing Travel Hazardous 2

Powerful winds whipped up dust storms across Texas and New Mexico on Monday, March 3, reducing visibility and forcing highway closures. A dust storm warning and a blowing dust advisory were in effect in the area.

US: Dust Storms Slam Texas and New Mexico, Causing Travel Hazardous

Powerful winds whipped up dust storms across Texas and New Mexico on Monday, March 3, reducing visibility and forcing highway closures. A dust storm warning and a blowing dust advisory were in effect in the area.

US: Blowing Dust Triggers Highway Closures, Health Alert In New Mexico

Strong winds and blowing dust swept through New Mexico on Monday, March 3, prompting highway closures. The City of Albuquerque issued a health alert due to the blowing dust.

US: Dust Storm And High Winds Sweeps Through West And North Texas

High winds and blowing dust swept through West and North Texas on Friday, January 17, amid weather advisories.

US: Dust Storm Hits Tucson, Air Quality Alert Issued For Pima County 2

An intense monsoon storm swept through Southern Arizona on Thursday, July 11, blowing dust to the Tucson area and leaving more than 10,000 homes without power. The NWS issued an Air Quality Alert and Dust Blowing Watch, and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) issued a Dust Action Day for the Tucson Metro area.

US: Dust Storm Hits Tucson, Air Quality Alert Issued For Pima County

An intense monsoon storm swept through Southern Arizona on Thursday, July 11, blowing dust to the Tucson area and leaving more than 10,000 homes without power. The NWS issued an Air Quality Alert and Dust Blowing Watch, and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) issued a Dust Action Day for the Tucson Metro area.

US: Blowing Dust Moves Into Illinois

Blowing dust moved into Illinois on Tuesday, May 21. Parts of Interstate 155 were closed near Hopedale in Tazewell County due to brownout conditions. The National Weather Service issued an emergency weather alert for central state.

US: Strong Winds Blow Dust In Parts Of Arizona

A cold front moved through Arizona on Monday, May 20, bringing strong winds and blowing dust to parts of the state.

China: Smoke Fills Campus As Fire Erupts Near University In Hebei

Filmed in Langfang Polytechnic Institute in Hebei Province on March 16, 2024, the video shows the campus filled with smoke and dust blowing over. According to comments from students at this university, there was a fire at the intersection next to the school, and smoke was blown onto the campus due to high winds.

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

People wearing coverall aprons and masks beat tatami mats with springy bamboo sticks during a "Susuharai" end of year cleanup event at Higashi-Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Dec. 20, 2015, with a big fan blowing away the dust that accumulated over the past year. The traditional event has been conducted for more than 500 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo