Dust storm in Argentina

Satellite
Argentina
Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

West of the snow-covered Andes Mountains in South America, a dust storm is spreading over western Argentina (right of center) This MODIS image was acquired on June 9, 2002.

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Maps of Argentina

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Dust storm in Argentina