Earlier this week, we read reports of a massive dust cloud headed to the US from Africa's Sahara desert. After passing over the Caribbean, the massive dust cloud has reached the US, after 8,000 kms journey from the African desert. The dust cloud is so huge that it has been seen even from the International Space Station. Researchers thus named it the "Godzilla" dust cloud. It has reached the shores of the South, Florida and Texas and is expected to dissolve by Monday. People have shared pictures of the dusty weather outside on Twitter. Massive African Sahara Dust Clouds Covers Caribbean on Its Way to the US, People Share Pics of Hazy Skies to Beautiful Sunset Due to Dust Plumes.

While the dust storms are not something irregular, this one is said to be quiet expansive than the ones seen in the previous years. These dust clouds are said to be the thunderstorms in check and because of the hazy skies, the sunset appears too pretty. However, because of the intensity and thickness of the dust, people have been advised to stay indoors as it can cause respiratory diseases. With the coronavirus pandemic already being catered too, this 'godzilla' dust storm comes as another problem for the year 2020 and some netizens even found humour to the situation.

Check Pics of Dust Storms From Parts of US:

Hazy Skies Hiding The Sun

Sunset From Florida

Situation From Houston

Dramatic Sunsets in Chicago

Hazy Skies

From Panama Beach

No Visibility

Before and After in Dallas

Dust is often pushed off the African coast during the early stages of Atlantic hurricane season. But this time, the vast expanse of the dust storm was surprising. This dust called the Saharan Air Layer and is indeed helpful to keep the hurricanes in control. As per the weather forecast, the dust accumulation would be primarily concentrated over Gulf Coast states, from Louisiana to Florida.

 

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