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A dried-out Lake Hamun means more dust storms.

The seasonal lake in the Sistan Basin of eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan has been shrinking, reducing vegetation cover and exposing silt and dust. This makes the area a major source of dust storms. https://go.nasa.gov/3RJ79UZ
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A Dry Lake Hamun Means More Dust Storms

When the seasonal lake and wetlands in the Sistan Basin dry out, dust often fills the sky.
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