A sandstorm believed to be the largest in the past few decades attacked the US state of Texas earlier this week, turning the sky into a scary red.

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The sandstorm occurred in Lubbock, Texas, at about 5:50 pm on October 17.

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The dusty wall engulfed everything where it passed.

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The sky turned red and gold.

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This is the largest sandstorm in several decades in Texas.

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In the city of Lubbock, winds up to 90-115km / h have turned on the roof of houses
and damage the city airport.

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There were no casualties but strong winds caused power lines to break.

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Sandstorm is affecting traffic because of thousands of drops.

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Sandstorms often occur in Arizona in dry conditions and strong winds.

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The state of Texas is currently experiencing a severe drought, which is more and more intense
increase the likelihood of sand storms.