Massive dust storm engulfs Upington

Residents in Upington witnessed a colossal dust storm take place on Saturday, November 21. Social media was quickly flooded with images and videos of the storm, which appeared to be something straight out of a science fiction movie.

Take a look at some of the most incredible images and videos of the storm below:

In Upington today pic.twitter.com/oh4jRooNLf

— VendaNgaDecember (@Munyai_Gundo_) November 21, 2020

Okay Upington so this is how you do it pic.twitter.com/AEijP2wqX4

— SouthAfrica2020🇿🇦 (@SouthAfrica2020) November 22, 2020

The world is coming to an end 😩😩😩😩 pic.twitter.com/AVvGX8pL9l

— koena🐊 (@TlotlangMokoena) November 21, 2020

What really happening in South Africa pic.twitter.com/hlRUzMsdwr

— KE SHARP (@danielmarven) November 21, 2020

I have witnessed his yesterday in upington pic.twitter.com/WT4wKmSYOb

— i am Black female.i love SA ✍ (@BlackCh36321870) November 22, 2020

Frame 1 and 2 is sand storms from 2019 December in Upington

Frame 3 and 4 and sand storms 2020 November in Upington pic.twitter.com/9c8hXEWkHm

— SouthAfrica2020🇿🇦 (@SouthAfrica2020) November 22, 2020

According to reports from Scrolla, the dust storms usually take place before rainfall.

Picture: Twitter/@danceshingange

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