Western Sahara Natural hazards

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Natural hazards:

hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occur during winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% of time, often severely restricting visibility

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Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Friday, November 27, 2020

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