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Dust Storm over Iraq

A second severe dust storm in just over a month struck Iraq in late July 2009, blowing southeastward over the Tigris and Euphrates floodplains.
Dust Storm over Iraq
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Dust Storm over Iraq

Acquired July 30, 2009, this true-color image shows thick dust over Iraq and the northwestern end of the Persian Gulf.

Published Aug 2, 2009

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf
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Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf

Acquired July 31, 2009, this true-color image shows a thick plume of dust over the Persian Gulf. Just blown off the Iraqi coast, the dust engulfs Bahrain and Qatar, and heads for the United Arab Emirates.

Published Jul 31, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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