Is Sudan hit by a sandstorm?

On March 29, Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, was hit by a severe sandstorm, with visibility less than 200 meters. It is reported that Khartoum International Airport has suspended all domestic and international flight takeoffs and landings.

Sand duststorm is a general term for both sandstorm and duststorm. It refers to strong winds blowing up a large amount of sand and dust material on the ground and into the air, making the air particularly turbid. , severe sandstorm weather phenomenon with horizontal visibility less than one thousand meters. A sandstorm refers to a sandstorm caused by strong winds blowing large amounts of sand into the near-surface layer; a dust storm is a storm caused by strong winds carrying large amounts of dust and other fine particles into high altitudes.

A sandstorm refers to a weather phenomenon in which strong winds blow up dust and sand on the ground, making the air very turbid and with horizontal visibility less than 1km. Sandstorms mainly occur in winter and spring. This is because there is very little precipitation in arid areas in winter and spring, the ground surface is abnormally dry and loose, and the ability to resist wind erosion is very weak. When strong winds blow, a large amount of sand and dust will be swept into the air, forming sandstorms.