Before the sandstorm appeared in sight, Alpha began to look a little restless. Bi Fang had to hold the reins with one hand to control the mount, and pressed the hat with the other hand to withstand the strong wind, with the white scarf flying behind him.
The air became turbid, and tiny particles of gravel were blown away, making people unable to open their eyes.
"Ah, no wonder the wind is so strong today."
Bi Fang squinted his eyes, as if he had found a reason, and there was a hint of realization in his tone, but there was no panic or fear.
Even most of the viewers in the live broadcast room are like this, but many new viewers are quite puzzled and even confused.
"There are many precursors before a sandstorm strikes. For example, dry and loose sand and dust will be emitted from the ground, the air will become turbid, there will be strong enough and long-lasting winds on the ground, and there will be continued cooling."
The camera focused on the ground, and the audience discovered that the ground had long been covered with billowing yellow dust.
Due to the high wind pressure, the fine sand is firmly suppressed on the ground. In addition, the dust is too fine and dense, and it looks like mist rolling on the ground. _o_m
Bi Fang seemed to be on the stage, surrounded by dry ice machines spraying cold mist, but the color of the mist was yellow.
"The wind was very strong in the morning, and it was still very hot at the time. It felt like a hot air blower blowing on my body, but now, I actually feel a little bit of coolness, which is obviously cooling down."
"Saharan dust storms and Atlantic hurricanes have a certain influence. It can even be said that they are directly negatively correlated. Therefore, usually the first half of the hurricane season is the time when Saharan dust storms are most frequent."
Sandstorms in the Sahara are formed by hot air over the desert under the influence of dry and cold airflow from the south.
Generally occurring in summer and winter, in most cases, sandstorms will move westward across the Atlantic Ocean, and their impact may even reach Central and South America.
While the frequency and intensity of Atlantic hurricanes continue to set new records, the frequency of sandstorms in the Sahara Desert will continue to decrease.
When the frequency and intensity of Atlantic hurricanes decrease, the frequency and intensity of Saharan dust storms will increase, creating a very strong contrast.
"Humanity is still unclear about the mechanism by which dust storms affect hurricanes, but it is speculated that the dry air flow of dust storms continues to decline on its way across the Atlantic Ocean, blocking the rising tropical cyclones."
"In addition, more dust solids in the Saharan dust storm airflow may also absorb heat and moisture, further weakening the tropical cyclone."
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30, but the last weeks of August through October are prime time for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin, with the most dramatic increase in activity typically occurring between August 20 and
Between September 11th.
Before that, in June and July, the Sahara Desert was most active, which happened to be the main time for Bifang to cross the Sahara.
Except for the winter in the northern hemisphere every year, due to the thermal difference between the sea and the land, the Sahara will blow a southerly wind, which is what the locals call the "Harmatan wind", which means "magic wind".
In other seasons, the Sahara region itself is located between the subtropical high pressure belt and the equatorial low pressure belt at 30 degrees north latitude. The general direction of air flow follows the principle from north to south.
In addition, the earth's deflection force in the northern hemisphere is pointing to the right, so most of the time the Sahara Desert still blows from the northeast.
This direction is exactly the direction Bifang is heading. The two are almost facing each other head-on. There is no possibility of evasion at all, and they must go head-on.
For various reasons, Bi Fang had long been mentally prepared for the possibility of encountering a sandstorm during this crossing, even more than once, so he was so calm and even a little excited when he saw it.
The audience sitting in front of the screen compared Bi Fang's description and live performance one by one, and found that not one of them missed the mark!
These omens came much faster than the sandstorm itself, so Bifang already knew everything before it appeared.
The sandstorm is really coming!
Bi Fang slid down holding Alpha's neck, looking for cover to avoid this crisis.
In less than a quarter of an hour, a long tumbling yellow belt appeared at the end of the line of sight, roaring and galloping, rolling towards it.
The audience doesn't know.
Why is this not a dark cloud, and there is no thunder, fish, or lightning, but it can emit such a shocking roar? Even thousands of galloping horses cannot outrun such momentum. It is like a rolling earth dragon, and the ground is shaking slightly.
[Fuck, it’s coming, it’s coming]
[Damn, I’m so nervous, the camera is shaking, it feels like I’m at the scene]
[I’m already getting high, I’m getting high]
【so cool!】
This is a sandstorm!
Why is everyone so calm?
Is this something to joke about?
At the work station, a man's eyes were full of disbelief.
As a company employee, the middle-aged Luo Yi has few entertainment activities. He spends most of his time watching movies and occasionally catching up on dramas. He rarely watches short videos. He always feels that watching too many of those things will affect his thinking.
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As for live streaming, a trendy thing that is at the forefront of fashion and is loved by young people, I can’t even accept it. It’s just that I saw the news about the eruption of an undersea volcano last time, so I clicked on this page to add it to my favorites.
Today, Luo Yi happened to finish his work, but it was not yet time to get off work. Out of curiosity, he opened the file, held the ballpoint pen and pretended to be busy while taking the time to watch the live broadcast. In the end, he saw this scene.
Are people's empathy so weak nowadays? This can kill people!
After expressing such indignation through barrage, Luo Yi found that the result was beyond his expectation. Not only did no one agree with him, but they started laughing at him.
[Brother, it’s a small scene]
[Newcomers tend to make a fuss easily]
[Have you ever ridden waves on an undersea volcano? Have you ever glided in an Atlantic storm? Have you ever ridden a whale on an Arctic glacier? 】
[There is a saying, it is just a sandstorm. In the face of the crisis that Fang Shen has encountered, the mortality rate of this thing is really low]
"Compared to common disasters such as avalanches, volcanic eruptions, and sandstorms, the mortality rate is indeed not high. They cause more damage to the respiratory tract. Many death cases are due to suffocation or being blown by rocks and other objects in the storm.
Smashed."
"So as long as we pay attention to respiratory protection and find a good bunker, we can greatly avoid the risk. As for being buried alive, it is indeed possible, but the probability is actually low."
After fixing the camel and letting it kneel down, Bi Fang took off his felt hat, directly pulled off the scarf at the back, moistened it with water and held it in his mouth and nose. After doing all this, he held down the camel's head and lay on it.
On the ground, lower the center of gravity as much as possible to reduce the exposure range.
"In a sandstorm, if you are driving, stop it immediately, and remember to turn the engine away from the wind and close the exhaust vents of all heating equipment or air conditioners."
"If you go out with an animal like me, keep the animal with its back to the wind. The camel will sit down on its own, while the horse or mule will stand."
"If it's a camel, hide under it and stick close to it. If it's a horse, hug it tightly, but don't hide under it to prevent it from being stepped on."
"After that, wait for the storm to end!"
After finishing speaking, the vast dust finally came, and the dust submerged everything.
The live broadcast room was filled with noise and bustle..