What is a sandstorm like?

Sandstorm is a wind that rolls up a lot of dust from the ground.

Sandstorm is the general name of sandstorm and sandstorm, and it is a sign of desertification. It refers to a disastrous weather phenomenon that strong winds roll up a lot of dust on the ground, making the horizontal visibility less than 1 km. It has the characteristics of suddenness and short duration, low probability and great harm.

Among them, sandstorm refers to a sand-laden storm formed by strong wind blowing a large amount of sand near the stratum; Sandstorm is a storm formed by strong winds, which brings a lot of dust and other particles into the sky.

Hazards of sandstorms:

1, environmental pollution

When sandstorms occur, dust and floating dust carried by strong winds are everywhere, and the number of people passing through areas with air turbidity, choking nose and eyes, respiratory tract and other diseases increases.

2. Production and life are affected.

A lot of dust carried by sandstorm weather blocked the sun, and the weather was gloomy, which led to the decrease of solar radiation. A few hours to ten hours of poor visibility can easily make people feel depressed and reduce the efficiency of work and study. In light cases, a large number of livestock can be infected with respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, and in severe cases, a large number of "spring-deficient" livestock will die, and fertile soil, seeds and seedlings in farmland will be scraped away.

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