Dust storm and fires in Chad

A dust storm originally imaged on October 28, 2001, continues to blanket the skies with thick dust northeast of Africa.s Lake Chad. Numerous fires were detected burning in the savannas to the south in this MODIS image from October 30, 2001.

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

Published November 4, 2001
Data acquired October 30 - 30, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash