Question
Intense examples of these events common near Alice Springs are called haboobs. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these events, which have increased in frequency in Saudi Arabia due to wetland drainage. These events typically occur over 100 days per year in the Bodélé Depression in the southern Sahara.
ANSWER: sandstorms [or dust storms; prompt on storms or winds]
[10e] 4,000 people in this country were hospitalized following a spate of shamal-caused dust storms in 2022, which also grounded flights in its capital on the Tigris River. This country is home to Mosul.
ANSWER: Iraq [or Republic of Iraq; or Jumhuriyat al-Iraq]
[10h] These winds can blow dust from the Sahara into Southern Europe, causing "blood rain" in Italy. These winds are also known as marin in Spanish and Ḫamsīn in Arabic.
ANSWER: Sirocco winds [or scirocco]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 15.71 | 79% | 62% | 17% |