Synoptic-scale dust transport events in the southern Himalaya.

Highlights: [•] Identified 275days affected by synoptic-scale dust transport at NCO-P. [•] Thar desert is the predominant source of mineral dust reaching NCO-P. [•] Large enhancements in coarse aerosol number concentration (average: +689%). [•] Large enhancements in coarse aerosol mass concentration (average: +1086%). [•] Higher SSA values during synoptic-scale dust transport, ranging from 0.87 to 0.90. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]