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March 18, 2022

Saharan Dust Storm Shrouds Southern Europe in Orange Haze
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Sprawling Saharan sandstorms cast an orange glow across European skies
this week. The effect was most dramatic in Spain, where authorities
urged residents to stay indoors to avoid breathing in the coarse
particulate matter. Scientists warned the climate crisis will intensify
such events in the coming years.


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