Darkness made of soilSourced
A Sunday dust storm darkened the plains
On 14 April 1935, a severe dust storm swept the American plains. Known as Black Sunday, it forced people to shelter in areas including Oklahoma and Texas. Drought, exposed soil, erosion and wind combined to lift dust into the sky.
A problem on the ground became darkness overhead.
Summary / translation: Unbubly · CC BY-SA 4.0
Source and reuse details
Black Sunday (storm) · Wikimedia contributors
Adapted, summarized and translated from the source. Adapted text is also available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reviewed: 2026-10-10