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Topic
The topic is The Sahara dust storm and its effects. Dust storms have been significant problems to air transport in most parts of the world, including San Juana and Puerto. The Sahara Desert is currently experiencing a giant dust storm. It stretches across the Atlantic and has ramifications from Africa to the United States of America. The dirt storm has cast a veil over the Caribbean and Gulf States, with the worst-affected area reaching over 1500 kilometers. Three critical systems make up the Sahara storm: an Eastern African Jet that transports pollutants from Africa to the Atlantic, a Subtropical North Atlantic High System, and a Caribbean Low-Level Jet.
Main Idea
Storm dust is affecting air transportation by reducing the visibility of the atmosphere. Logan claims that if a dust cloud collides with a fully developed hurricane, the cyclone will spread the dust across the sea. Dust feathers, on the other hand, are expected to keep future maritime hurricanes at bay. Dust storms in the Sahara, for example, are known to be a significant source of phosphorus for Amazon rainforest plants. Some specialists believe that dust plumes might fertilize the ocean with iron and feed microorganisms in the water.
The storm in San Juan and Puerto Rico is thought to have caused weather changes and traffic congestion by decreasing visibility at the airport by around five miles. The visibility has been decreased to three miles in the United States, and public transportation has been outlawed. Staub particles combine with water molecules to generate gritty wet clouds, disrupt weather patterns, and end people’s health.
When microscopic dust particles get into the human respiratory system, they cause disorders, including lung cancer. In the United States, a dust storm has been associated with an increase in cardiovascular mortality. Despite their detrimental effects, dust storm particles contribute to the biological cycle by building beaches and replenishing soils after deposition.
The arid climate and lack of flora on the African continent generate the Saharan dust storm. For more than a century, the northern half of Africa, particularly the Sahara desert region, has had less precipitation. The vegetation has died, leaving vast areas of plain exposed. Stormy pollutants have appeared earlier due to a lack of windbreak trees. It’s still a mystery how various aircraft systems connect and travel from Africa to the Caribbean and then to the United States. As a result of the storm, people are expected to be more vulnerable to health issues.
Supporting Evidence
Researchers used satellites to track and measure the size of a storm.
The researchers used information found in the computers fund in the weather stations to determine how three jet streams found their way to America.
A dust storm is said to cause weather changes in Puerto and San Juan, affecting air transportation.
Questions
How does the Sahara dust storm occur?
What is the effect of the Sahara dust storm?
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Information
Peer reviews, particularly those published in medical publications, provide information I would like to understand more. I was also able to find some information on universities that conduct chronic fatigue syndrome research. The research materials mainly were focused on how dust storms occur.
