Kali Andhi

A scene of Kali Andhi

Kali Andhi (Hindi: काली आँधी, Urdu: کالی آندھ, literal meaning: Black Storm) are violent dust squalls that occur in the late-spring in the northwestern parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain region of the Indian Subcontinent. They are usually brief, but can block out the sun, drastically reduce visibility and cause property damage and injuries.[1] They are a common precursor to the arrival of the monsoon in the northern plains. It is quite common in southern Punjab, in the Cholistan and Thar deserts in Pakistan and Rajastan in India.

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  1. Andhi (Kali Andhi), WeatherOnline, retrieved 2009-06-21, ... The Kali Andhi, or black storm is a violent, squally dust storm occuring [sic] in late spring in north-western India. The Andhi heralds the imminent arrival of the monsoon ...
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