Arcus cloud over base camp at the Tibetan Plateau
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Arcus cloud over base camp at the Tibetan Plateau

by Janneke IJmker, RWTH Aachen University - Geographical Institute, Aachen, Germany

Everybody was watching the monsoonal arcus cloud rolling over the camp. Suddenly, the weather changed. Rubbish was flying around and three men were hanging at the kitchen tent to keep it in place. This fascinating view presented itself shortly before the place turned into chaos...