Salt stormThe Salares of the Andean Altiplano are found in several countries, notably Bolivia, Argen
Salt stormThe Salares of the Andean Altiplano are found in several countries, notably Bolivia, Argentina and Chile (see http://tinyurl.com/lffcs52 andhttp://tinyurl.com/ls2kfpj). The most famous is Uyuni (see http://tinyurl.com/kdh679q) in Bolivia, which partially fills during the rainy season and then evaporates in the dry. When the winds howl during the dry season, loose crystals of salt are picked up, forming a haboob with a different twist (and sting) to the usual sand. I don’t know what its like to be in one, but I imagine crying eyes and feeling every tiny cut on my body would be a part of it. Any readers who have encountered one, please let me know what it feels like in the comments.LozImage credit: Mike Reyfmanwww.mikereyfman.comhttp://travelplacards.com/?p=969 -- source link
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