El Paso is currently battling with nature’s fury, as strong winds sweep through the region carrying dense clouds of dust that significantly reduce visibility and create potentially hazardous driving conditions. The El Paso Police Department took to social media to issue a high wind warning and dust advisory, urging residents to exercise caution.
For those who must travel, the police department has provided critical safety tips, they stress the importance of slowing down and expanding the space between vehicles since powerful gusts can veer vehicles, particularly those with high profiles such as trucks and SUVs, off their intended path and pull over whenever necessary especially if visibility approaches zero, it’s safest to exit the roadway, turn off all vehicle lights, and wait for conditions to improve, meanwhile, watch for debris that might be strewn across the roads, and if at all possible, remain indoors until the dust storm subsides, as detailed by El Paso Police Department…