Sand Storm or Dust Storm. / myLot

Philippines

August 27, 2026 2:18am CST

It has been reported that yesterday afternoon, a city nearby experienced a sandstorm. I think this was when I noticed very strong winds here at home as well. Since the city is located within the reclamation area and they are building new roads and buildings there, the strong winds blew the dust/sand, making the area hazy. According to reports, the visibility restored once the winds subsided.

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nawala

@nawala123 (21843)

• Indonesia

forest fire in indonesia is crazy. some of the dust may go to your country

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rakski

@rakski (159596)

• Philippines

possibly

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nawala

@nawala123 (21843)

• Indonesia

@rakski Borneo island is on fire

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rakski

@rakski (159596)

• Philippines

@nawala123 oh no, I did not know that. and the flash flood and mudslide in Nepal

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Anna

@LadyDuck (508301)

• Italy

We have dust coming from the Sahara sometimes, but it's never a storm.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (508301)

• Italy

@rakski When we get Sahara sand it's extremely annoying, it's red, it's sticky it stains.

rakski

@rakski (159596)

• Philippines

it could be sand from the reclamation area blown by the wind

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rsa101

@rsa101 (41784)

• Philippines

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I’d say it’s more likely dust, as there’s ongoing reclamation in that area, and some of it may have been blown toward parts of the city by strong winds. The dust did cause quite a stir, with many people posting pictures and videos about it.

snowy

@snowy22315 (212057)

• United States

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IT must have been wild. I was never in one of those but one time out in New Mexico the wind was whipping sand and rocks around like crazy. It was something else. However, for them, it was the way things are nothing unusual.