This Apocalyptic Video Shows a Dust Storm Engulfing the Arizona Desert
3,265 views · Published 11 July 2018 · 0:55 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Mashable Deals · 2018 · People & Blogs
This video, which depicts what is known as a haboob, was filmed by professional storm chaser Mike Oblinski. With winds ripping an estimated 50-75 miles per hour, the dust storm took over an Arizona highway. The word haboob is derived from the Arabic word "haab" which means wind or blow. For more videos, subscribe to Mashable Daily: http://on.mash.to/SubscribeNews Visit Mashable on the web: http://mashable.com/ Give us a follow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mashable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mashable/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashable/
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