A towering wall of dust, known as a haboob, swallowed large parts of Phoenix and surrounding areas on Monday evening. The storm swept in suddenly, reducing visibility to almost zero and bringing the city to a halt.

Dust storm, known meteorologically as haboob, reduced visibility to near-zero, and 112.7 kilometers per hour winds tore apart connector bridge at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, reports media - Anadolu Aj

If you are caught in a dust storm, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake, the National Weather Service said.