Haboob: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 10, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Aug 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Haboob Hubbub: The Science of the Monster Phoenix Dust Storm. | Jun 13, 2018 | ||
| Text added clarifying the parts of the world affected by this phenomenon. | Nov 21, 2014 | ||
| Text clarifying the haboob's direction of origin added; maximum altitude the wind may reach changed to 1,000 metres (about 3,300 feet). | Jun 15, 2012 | ||
| Changed "The Sudan" to "Sudan." | May 01, 2012 | ||
| Added photograph. | Jan 15, 2010 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 07, 2009 | ||
| New text indicating that haboobs occur in desert regions beyond the southern Sahara added. | Aug 03, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 27, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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