A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people to hospitals with minor injuries, authorities said.

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A powerful storm caused a massive pile-up on a highway in Madera County on Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 1 pm on Highway 152 near Road 17, just south of chowchilla. The California Highway Patrol says roughly 20 cars were involved in the accident

Videos from the dust storm show the strong winds making dirt and debris fly over downtown Visalia, covering cars and structures.

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Nathaniel found himself in a predicament: he could either rush to the nearest indoor spot or stay where he was and capture the looming natural event. He chose the latter! "I filmed an incoming dust storm in California,