• Children play football outside the Brittania Stadium prior to the match between Stoke City and Arsenal on Saturday March 1, 2014. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Children play football outside the Brittania Stadium prior to the match between Stoke City and Arsenal on Saturday March 1, 2014. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • A fan walks past a commercial stand ahead of the match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on Saturday March 1, 2014. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
    A fan walks past a commercial stand ahead of the match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on Saturday March 1, 2014. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
  • Stoke City midfielder Marc Wilson, left, vies with Arsenal's Mesut Ozil during the English their match. Andrew Yates / AFP
    Stoke City midfielder Marc Wilson, left, vies with Arsenal's Mesut Ozil during the English their match. Andrew Yates / AFP
  • Brad Guzan of Aston Villa celebrates his team's third goal against Norwich City at Villa Park on Sunday March 2, 2014. Ben Hoskins / Getty Images
    Brad Guzan of Aston Villa celebrates his team's third goal against Norwich City at Villa Park on Sunday March 2, 2014. Ben Hoskins / Getty Images
  • David Meyler of Hull City clashes with Alan Pardew, Manager of Newcastle United at KC Stadium on Saturday March 1, 2014. Tony Marshall / Getty Images
    David Meyler of Hull City clashes with Alan Pardew, Manager of Newcastle United at KC Stadium on Saturday March 1, 2014. Tony Marshall / Getty Images
  • Andre Schurrle of Chelsea celebrates as he scores their third goal and completes his hat-trick against Fulham. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
    Andre Schurrle of Chelsea celebrates as he scores their third goal and completes his hat-trick against Fulham. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
  • Everton's Leighton Baines, bottom, is challenged by West Ham's James Tomkins during their match. Paul Ellis / AFP
    Everton's Leighton Baines, bottom, is challenged by West Ham's James Tomkins during their match. Paul Ellis / AFP
  • Fulham's Pajtim Kasami, left, challenges Chelsea's Oscar during their match at Craven Cottage on Saturday March 1, 2014. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
    Fulham's Pajtim Kasami, left, challenges Chelsea's Oscar during their match at Craven Cottage on Saturday March 1, 2014. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
  • Stoke City's Erik Pieters, right, challenges Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during their match. Darren Staples / Reuters
    Stoke City's Erik Pieters, right, challenges Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during their match. Darren Staples / Reuters
  • West Ham United's Kevin Nolan, left, argues with referee John Moss during his team's 1-0 loss at Everton. Jon Super / AP
    West Ham United's Kevin Nolan, left, argues with referee John Moss during his team's 1-0 loss at Everton. Jon Super / AP
  • Stoke City's Peter Crouch reacts after missing a chance against Arsenal on Saturday March 1, 2014. Andrew Yates / AFP
    Stoke City's Peter Crouch reacts after missing a chance against Arsenal on Saturday March 1, 2014. Andrew Yates / AFP

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Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
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