COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Description: In August 2015, a dust storm blanketed large areas of the Middle East in a haze of dust and sand. The storm led to several deaths, thousands of cases of respiratory ailments and injuries, and canceled airline flights and closed ports. At the time, the storm's unusual severity was attributed to the activities of the civil war in Syria. Now a research team has found a more likely cause for the unprecedented storm - a combination of climatic factors and unusual weather. [Source: Princeton University]
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Source: Princeton University
Publish Date: 1/13/2017
Reading Level: Basic
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