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Saharan Dust Storm Shrouds Southern Europe in Orange Haze

HeadlineMar 18, 2022

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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