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