An 'exceptional' dust cloud from the Sahara desert has been blowing over Europe, causing poor air quality, hazy skies, and coating windows and cars in grime. The dust cloud has affected parts of Europe and the Canary Islands, with strong winds carrying the dust across the Atlantic Ocean.
Dust in the wind! Yesterday, the #Meteosat10 satellite, operated by our European partners @EUMETSAT, caught this imagery of Saharan dust blowing over the Canary Islands. https://t.co/9ObmJs5Tsg
The Canary Islands are blanketed in dust from the Sahara Desert. https://t.co/YXNgubWnVQ
Strong winds blow Saharan Dust over the eastern Atlantic Ocean. https://t.co/RwME4STJF7
Yesterday, a veil of #SaharanDust moved across the western Mediterranean Sea. As shown in this 12-hour imagery from Europe's #Meteosat10 satellite, the dust cloud moved northward from Africa, shrouding the skies of Europe. https://t.co/rhuaQ6gKmq
'Exceptional' dust cloud from Sahara sweeps Europe, says climate monitor ➡️ https://t.co/NaDDjkQPKO https://t.co/xpS3d6Daqk
An "exceptional" dust cloud from the Sahara is choking parts of Europe, the continent's climate monitor said on April 8, causing poor air quality and coating windows and cars in grime. https://t.co/btdAQYNvSz
'Exceptionally intense' Saharan dust cloud hits Europe, bringing hazy skies and blanketing cars Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/UvCU4YGD6j
NEW - ‘Exceptional’ Sahara dust cloud hits Europe: monitor https://t.co/mqeb1RSe0E
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