Can you survive a sandstorm?

Can you survive a sandstorm?

Pay close attention to storm warnings and stay away from areas where an unpredictable sandstorm could occur. If no shelter is available, lie down, cover your head with your hands if no cloth is available and wait for the storm to die out. Keep eyes, nose and mouth covered at all times.

How do sandstorms differ from dust storms?

A dust storm is a severe weather condition characterized by strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area. The particles in a dust storm are smaller in size than particles in a sandstorm and can be launched higher and farther.

Can you suffocate in a dust storm?

To make matters worse, if you cannot cover your mouth, the sand will pour down your throat and into your lungs, suffocating you.

How dangerous is a sandstorm?

Sandstorms are dangerous because they can blow sand fast and can cause people to get sand in their eyes and it can cause areas around to have landslides because it blows the topsoil off the ground. The topsoil helps to hold down trees and when the topsoil is gone, it can cause there to be massive landslides.