Dust Storms Now Measured Like Hurricanes & Tornadoes
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jun 02, 2026, 14:12 IST | Updated: Jun 02, 2026, 14:12 IST
Dust storms are among the most dangerous and least understood weather events. But now, scientists have created the world's first scale to rank their severity,
Giving dust storms a 'category system' like the ones hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes have long had.
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