Which seasonal hot, dry, and dust-bearing desert wind occasionally impacts Lebanon during spring and autumn?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Khamsin (Sirocco)
- Step 1: The Khamsin is a southerly or southeasterly wind blowing from the North African or Arabian deserts.
- Step 2: It causes sharp temperature spikes and brings fine suspension dust over the Levant.
Answer
Khamsin (Sirocco).
Why not the others: 'Mistral' is a cold northwesterly wind in France; 'Bora' is a cold katabatic wind in the Adriatic; 'Harmattan' is a dry trade wind in West Africa.
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