Question

Write short note on 'Loo' And 'Dust Storms'

Answer 1

Loo :-
The loo is a strong , hot and dry Sumner afternoon wind from the west which blows over the western indo- gangetic plan region of North india and Pakistan, it is especially strong in the months of may and June.

Dust storms :-
A dust storm or sand storm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi arid regions.
Dust storm arises when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose Sand and dirt from a dry surface .
Particles are transported by sanitation and suspension , a process that moves soil one place and deposits it in another . The term sandstorm is used most often in the content of desert sandstorms, especially in the Sahara, or places like were sand is more prevalent soil type than dirt or rock.

Answer 2

Loo and Dust storm are both winds which happens to prevail in the atmosphere during summer season which has hot and dry climatic conditions.

The Loo blow over India from the western direction over the Indo Gangetic plain and happens to blow in the month of May and June when the temperature is at its peak with dry weather.

Similarly, the dust storm is also an annual phenomenon to the Indian weather during summers. These are though common in arid region and also in semi-arid areas. It happens when the wind of strong nature picks up the loose dust in its blowing vicinity by suspending dust into the air. Dust storm prevails over the region of high dust.