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Dust Storm over the Aral Sea, April 2008

Dust plumes rose from desiccated lakebeds around the South Aral Sea on April 1, 2008.
Dust Storm over the Aral Sea
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Dust Storm over the Aral Sea

large dust storm blew westward from the Aral Sea in late April 2008. Dry lake bed sediments provide plentiful material to be blown by dust storms, and such sediments surround the Aral Sea.

Published Apr 29, 2008

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Storm over the Aral Sea
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Dust Storm over the Aral Sea

Published Apr 2, 2008

Dust and Haze

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