A dust storm can have serious consequence, especially if severe and prolonged.
Medical hazards:
(1) eye injury (conjunctivitis, corneal scarring, etc)
(2) inhalation of fine dusts which can results in silicosis
(3) worsening of asthma and COPD
(4) inhalation of infectious spores
(5) skin abrasions
(6) malnutrition and starvation if the crops fail
(7) dehydration
(8) accidents associated with low visibility
(9) dental wearing from sand in food
Economic hazards:
(1) loss of agricultural lands
(2) fouling of water supplies
(3) getting lost
(4) damage to buildings
(5) cost of removing dust
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Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
