1st and Biggest Sandstorm We Ever Seen In Iraq!!!

Walls of sand, driven by scorching hot winds, have crashed against the walls and windows of our barracks. We cant see anything but orange skies. Everybody was amazed staring out the window. Some brave enough to go outside. We finally step outside for about half a minute and that was long enough for us.Sand was blowing in our eyes, hair, and mouth. Sand was blowing so hard on our face that it actually hurt. It was definitely a new experience to me and everybody in my company.

About Sandstorms
A dust storm or sandstorm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. Dust storms arise when a gust front blows loose sand and dust from a dry surface. Particles are transported by saltation and suspension, causing soil erosion from one place and deposition in another.

It has been argued that recently, poor management of the Earth's drylands, such as neglecting the fallow system, are increasing dust storms from desert margins and changing both the local and global climate, and also impacting local economies.

The term sandstorm is used most often in the context of desert sandstorms, especially in the Sahara, when, in addition to fine particles obscuring visibility, a considerable amount of larger sand particles are blown closer to the surface. The term dust storm is more likely to be used when finer particles are blown long distances, especially when the dust storm affects urban areas.

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[bggurl18]

wow this is funny. nathan told me to watch this lol ha it should win an award!

[nathanmcmaster06]

sweeet

[nemahabdelfattah]

That's sad the first comment is stupid that my sister wrote hehe

[nemahabdelfattah]

You guys don't know what your talking about because what if it happened to you and you where never ready for the sandstorm

[KarasCyborg]

Don't breath it, you get silicosis, like you get when sandblasting without a mask. Bad stuff.

[anthonybla1]

coooool

[damindelevation3]

This is awesome!