A sandstorm, also known as a dust storm, typically occurs after strong winds lift a significant amount of sand and dust from dry solids into the atmosphere. Sandstorms take place in dry areas where a significant amount of sand is present.
While the new year is just beginning, we are still left with the dramatic weather extremes caused from years and years of damage to the environment. For America, the new year brought in one of the biggest blizzards to date.
Not only have we seen the rise of wildfires and hurricanes over the years, especially during 2017, but we have also seen the rise in heatwaves. This increase does not come as too much of a surprise as Global temperatures continue to rise.
With the rate of extreme weather increasing the likeliness of wildfires this year, we have also seen an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes, not only in the USA but also in Ireland. This year alone we have seen three major hurricanes, one in category 5 and two in category 3, all taking place within just three short months.