sandstorm
n.a strong wind that carries a lot of sand and dust through the air. It often makes it hard to see and can damage things in its path.
n.a meteorological event characterized by strong winds that lift large amounts of sand and dust into the atmosphere. Common in arid and semi-arid regions where loose soil is easily displaced.
“The sandstorm made the desert road look like a gray wall.”
“Travelers in the Sahara often seek shelter in a cave to wait out a sandstorm that can last for several hours.”
“While a sandstorm can provide a natural source of mineral-rich dust for distant ecosystems, it also poses significant risks to infrastructure and human health through abrasion and respiratory irritation.”
From sand + storm.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.