Published 24 days ago

'Exceptionally intense' Saharan dust cloud hits Europe, bringing hazy skies and blanketing cars

A dust cloud reaching parts of France and potentially Scandinavia is categorized as "exceptionally intense" by the EU's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service .
The dust cloud, which began on April 6, has resulted in high concentrations of PM10 particles in the Iberian Peninsula, France, and Germany.
Cams released a statement on Monday detailing the ongoing dust cloud episode and its impact on air quality in several European regions.

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The Hindu

‘Exceptional’ dust cloud from Sahara hits Europe

Saharan dust cloud blankets Europe, causing poor air quality and coating windows, with increased frequency in recent years.

24 days ago·India

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Daily Mirror

'Exceptionally intense' 2,000-mile Saharan dust cloud could be about to hit UK

The dust cloud can cause hazy conditions - including impressively colourful sunsets - due to picking up sand and dust from the Sahara desert before carrying it over the continent

24 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

'Exceptionally intense' Saharan dust cloud hits Europe, bringing hazy skies and blanketing cars

The current dust cloud is the third of its kind from the Sahara to reach Europe in recent weeks, but has been branded particularly "intense" by the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).

25 days ago·United Kingdom

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Raw Story

'Exceptional' dust cloud from Sahara sweeps Europe, says climate monitor

An "exceptional" dust cloud from the Sahara is choking parts of Europe, the continent's climate monitor said on Monday, causing poor air quality and coating windows and cars in grime.Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said the latest plume, the third of its kind in recent weeks, was bringing hazy conditions to southern Europe and would sweep northward as far as Scandinavia.Mark Parrington, senior scientist at Copernicus, said the latest ev…

24 days ago·United States

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Malay Mail

‘Exceptional’ Sahara dust cloud hits Europe, says monitor

PARIS, April 8 — An “exceptional” dust cloud from the Sahara is choking parts of Europe, the continent’s climate monitor said today, causing poor air quality and coating windows and cars in grime. Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said the latest plume, the third of its kind in recent weeks, was bringing hazy conditions to southern Europe and would sweep northward as far as Scandinavia. Mark Parrington, senior scientist at Copernicus, sai…

25 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Het Belang van Limburg

Exceptional amount of Sahara dust makes European air quality less valuable: higher risk of asthma attacks in Spain and Portugal.

A large amount of Saharan dust has been waiting since Saturday to move over Western Europe. This phenomenon, which has become increasingly common in recent years, has negative effects on air quality, warns the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) on Monday.

25 days ago·Hasselt, Belgium

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