USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Periods of severe and widespread drought can dramatically increase the likelihood of major dust storms, particularly during the summer months. Dust storms reduce air quality and visibility, and may have adverse effects on health, particularly for people who already have breathing-related problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Dust Storm, otherwise known as a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs frequently in arid and semi-arid regions. Apart from a gust of wind blowing loose sand and dirt from a dry surface, it also moves soil from one place to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -People tried to protect themselves by hanging wet sheets in front of doorways and windows to filter the dirt. They stuffed window frames with gummed tape and rags.

Detailed explanation-4: -These storms bring about temporary relief as they decrease the temperature and can cause light rain and cool breeze. But they also disrupt the electricity, uproot the trees, destroy the houses and kill the livestock. Dust storms are usual in India during summer but loss of life on this scale is unusual.