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The storm is being propelled by strong winds from the north. The winds picked up dust from the dry lakebeds in the Hamun wetlands on the border between
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Arabian Sea. By the time Aqua MODIS flew over just over three hours later, the storm had reached the coast. The dust storm continued on December 21.
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