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What are massive dust storms called ‘haboobs’ sweeping Southwest US

A large uprooted tree leans on a home the day after violent monsoon storms that included a towering wall of dust known as a haboob pushed through the Phoenix metro area, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Updated on Aug 27, 2025 02:37 AM IST

Erin strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane, NHC says

The storm was about 175 miles (285 km) northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).

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Published on Aug 17, 2025 05:16 AM IST

Hurricane Erin tracker: Where is 1st hurricane of Atlantic season going to hit?

A satallite imagery shows Hurricane Erin, which the U.S. National Hurricane Center says has intensified into a category 2 hurricane, in this screengrab from a handout video from over Atlantic Ocean August 15, 2025. CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT

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Updated on Aug 16, 2025 08:12 PM IST