A destructive and epically proportioned dust storm, over 200-miles-long, barreled through New Mexico on Wednesday, kicking up clouds of debris visible from space.
Gusts of high-speed wind up to 94 miles per hour tore through southern parts of the state as the Albuquerque area was left with piles of icy hail from the storm.
This type of dust storm - which is caused by an air pressure shift in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm - is technically known to meteorologists as a 'haboob.'
And the ensuing wall of small particles can not only obstruct vision, but can also lead to health issues, as the particles hold a mixture of fungi, pollutants, chemicals and more.
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