A surfer rides a wave at Zurriola Beach in San Sebastian, Spain. AFP
A surfer rides a wave at Zurriola Beach in San Sebastian, Spain. AFP
The Capitol One Bank Tower is seen with its windows blown out after Hurricane Laura passed through in Lake Charles, Louisiana. AFP
The Capitol One Bank Tower is seen with its windows blown out after Hurricane Laura passed through in Lake Charles, Louisiana. AFP
A member of the South African Police Service fires rubber bullets at residents in Eldorado Park, near Johannesburg, during a protest by community members after a 16-year old boy was found dead. AFP
A member of the South African Police Service fires rubber bullets at residents in Eldorado Park, near Johannesburg, during a protest by community members after a 16-year old boy was found dead. AFP
Destroyed planes lie damaged around a Southland Field hanger in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S. REUTERS
Destroyed planes lie damaged around a Southland Field hanger in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S. REUTERS
People sit atop a bus roof while others wade through the flooded road during monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan. REUTERS
People sit atop a bus roof while others wade through the flooded road during monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan. REUTERS
A crowd of supporters wait for US President Donald Trump to deliver his acceptance speech as the 2020 Republican presidential nominee during the final event of the 2020 Republican National Convention on the South Lawn of the White House. REUTERS
A crowd of supporters wait for US President Donald Trump to deliver his acceptance speech as the 2020 Republican presidential nominee during the final event of the 2020 Republican National Convention on the South Lawn of the White House. REUTERS
A worker cleans up outside a Nordstrom's along the Nicolette Mall shopping district after protesters and rioters clashed with police in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. EPA
A worker cleans up outside a Nordstrom's along the Nicolette Mall shopping district after protesters and rioters clashed with police in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. EPA
Robert DuBoise hugs his mother after being released from prison in Bowling Green, Florida. DuBoise, who spent the last 37 years in prison on a rape and murder charge, was ordered released after officials discovered new evidence that proved his innocence. AP Photo
Robert DuBoise hugs his mother after being released from prison in Bowling Green, Florida. DuBoise, who spent the last 37 years in prison on a rape and murder charge, was ordered released after officials discovered new evidence that proved his innocence. AP Photo
A McDonald's sign is seen damaged after Hurricane Laura passed through Iowa, Louisiana, US. Reuters
A McDonald's sign is seen damaged after Hurricane Laura passed through Iowa, Louisiana, US. Reuters
A boy jumps from a ship while playing at Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
A boy jumps from a ship while playing at Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
Villagers and rescuers search for bodies after flash floods in Sayrah-e-Hopiyan in Charikar, Parwan province, Afghanistan. AFP
Villagers and rescuers search for bodies after flash floods in Sayrah-e-Hopiyan in Charikar, Parwan province, Afghanistan. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for August 28, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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Rating: 2/5 stars
Produced by: Dharma Productions, Azure Entertainment
Directed by: Robby Grewal
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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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