1 week Ago By Falyn Stempler
An intense dust storm swept though central California and led to a several car pileup on a highway Monday afternoon, authorities said. Several people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a rolling dust cloud reduced visibility pummeled through State Route 152 in Madera County. The exact number of injuries is currently unclear.
Hurricane Rafael slams into Cuba as a Category 3 storm causing blackout Terrifying video shows Taiwan storm's onslaught as one person dead As a result, about 20 motorists crashed into each other and piled up on the road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Video footage posted by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection from the scene showed a massive dust wall sweeping across the landscape near Chowchilla. One motorist on the scene shared her terrifying experience with ABC 30.
"We got hit, we thought we were okay, then we got hit again, and again," said Delissa Fulce. "We just thought it wasn't going to be over. I really thought we were going to die.
She added: "I'm really thankful we're okay." DON'T MISS..
. 400-mile avocado-shaped weather storm sparks panic for millions Man rescued after he's left clinging to ice box floating 50 miles off coast Hurricane Milton death toll rises to 13 as storm triggers dozens of tornadoes A haboob is a dust storm carried by the wind of a weather front that typically occurs in flat and arid areas. According to ABC 30 , thousands of residents lost power due to the dust storm in Fresno as trees and powerlines were knocked down.
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