Massive dust storm sweeps across northern Algeria

Massive dust storm sweeps across northern Algeria

A massive dust storm swept through northern Algeria’s provinces of Djelfa, Laghouat, and Tiaret on Friday, September 15, 2017.

The storm was caused by strong thunderstorms and powerful south-west winds. A weather station in Tiaret Province, near the city of Hassi Bahbah, registered wind speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and gusts of 90 km/h (56 mph).

Image courtesy Meteo Algerie

Image courtesy Meteo Algerie

Videos below, provided by Meteo Algerie, show minutes before the storm hit and take you inside of it. 

Featured image: Large dust storm hits northern Algeria, September 15, 2017. Credit: Meteo Algerie