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Dust over the Hamoun Wetlands
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Dust over the Hamoun Wetlands

Straddling the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the Hamoun Wetlands had long been an oasis in the otherwise arid landscape of Central Asia. By the turn of the twenty-first century, however, these wetlands were desiccated by irrigation and drought. In mid-May 2008, a dust storm arose from dry lake beds left behind by the once-moist wetlands.

Published May 19, 2008

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Dust over Afghanistan
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Dust over Afghanistan

A pale plume of dust blew out of the dried Sistan Wetlands of Afghanistan and Iran on November 15, 2009.

Published Nov 16, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Afghanistan Dust Storm
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Afghanistan Dust Storm

Distinct plumes of dust rise from the pale lake beds of the Sistan Wetlands of western Afghanistan in this photo-like image.

Published Aug 26, 2009

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Afghanistan Dust Storm
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Afghanistan Dust Storm

Fierce northern winds sent a cloud of dust across Afghanistan and Pakistan on December 20, 2011.

Published Dec 22, 2011

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Dust Storm over Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran
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Dust Storm over Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran

Dust blew over parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in early June 2012.

Published Jun 5, 2012

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Storm over Afghanistan and Iran
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Dust Storm over Afghanistan and Iran

A thick plume of dust rises from the dry Sistan Wetlands and blows across the Iran-Afghanistan border in this photo-like image from January 7, 2010.

Published Jan 7, 2010

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Dust Storm over Afghanistan
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Dust Storm over Afghanistan

Published Aug 19, 2004

Dust and Haze

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