Large amounts of dust from the Sahara have been observed over Europe for the first time this year. The dust from North Africa could reach central and eastern Europe in the coming days, the EU’s Copernicus atmosphere service said. This can be noticed in a red or orange sky.
“The typical impact is a red or orange sky, but there is also the potential for effects on air quality at ground level, particularly in Portugal and Spain,” said Copernicus lead scientist Mark Parrington. The dust has already arrived on the Iberian Peninsula. In the coming days he could reach Central and Eastern Europe.
May increase allergies
The Sahara dust could affect the energy sector and human health, it said. It is possible for allergies to worsen. In the energy sector, the dust particles in the atmosphere can hinder the generation of solar energy. The Sahara dust is blown up by the wind and can travel great distances in the Earth’s atmosphere as an aerosol. On Ash Wednesday he should reach parts of Germany. Due to the fine sand, strong twilight colors are possible.
When it rains, the precipitation turns red because of the dust, which is why there is a blood rain. The Atmosphere Monitoring Service is one of several components of the Copernicus program of the European Union. It provides, among other things, data on the atmosphere, oceans, land, climate change, security and energy obtained from satellite images.
Source: Krone
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