A few days ago, a giant dust storm (known as a 'Haboob') engulfed the US city of Phoenix, Arizona.
Some amazing videos have emerged of the dust storm rolling over the city, like some apocalyptic cloud of doom.
Time-lapse - Dust storm engulfs Phoenix
And an amazing time lapse of driving into the cloud:
And another video for good measure.
Basically this is like the scene in The Mummy where Imhotep creates an evil sandstorm. But with less giant faces and bi-planes.
These Haboob dust storms are apparently common in arid areas, particularly in deserts like the Sahara.
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