The Indian summer monsoon (ISM) is one of the world's strongest monsoon systems that
brings about eighty percent of the annual rainfall to the Indian subcontinent and impacts the …

Abstract Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are often considered as a natural phenomenon
typical of the remote desert regions. It is becoming clear, however, that human activities also …

Dust storms represent a major environmental challenge in the Middle East. The southwest
part of Iran is highly affected by dust events transported from neighboring desert regions …

This study analyzes six frontal dust storms in the Middle East during the cold period (October–
March), aiming to examine the atmospheric circulation patterns and force dynamics that …

Ephemeral and dried lakes in southwest and central Asia, such as the Aral Sea and
Hamouns in east Iran, are major sources of dust storms with an increasing tendency during …

Nowadays, dried lakes have turned into important dust sources with serious environmental,
climatic and socio-economic impacts. In this study, climatic, terrestrial and anthropogenic …

Large amounts of dust in the air can disrupt daily activities and pose a threat to human
health. In May 2022, consecutive major dust storms occurred over the Middle East resulting …

Daily aerosol optical depth (AOD) and meteorological fields obtained from Monitoring
Atmospheric Composition and Climate (MACC) and ERA-Interim reanalysis, respectively are …

This study investigates the seasonal climatology of the three-dimensional distribution and
transport pathways of dust aerosols over West Asia (WA). Dust column loading over WA …

Abstract The Arabian Peninsula (AP), the largest peninsula in the world, contains 'hot
spot'areas for intensive dust storms. Dust sources outside the AP can also represent 'hot …