Rare Dust Storm Phenomenon Strikes Moroccan Town of Oued Zem

According to the explanations of the National Meteorology Directorate, this phenomenon occurred on Sunday, March 15, 2020. It is not a tornado, but rather a "vertical wind shear, combined with very strong winds that have raised dust in their path".

"The difference is that a tornado is much more violent, and can move over several meters; which was not the case in Oued Zem," he continues. He will specify that in addition to Oued Zem, several storms caused by "very violent winds" occurred in Khouribga, Taroudant and Ouarzazate.