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Saharan sand in wind turns skies orange in south-west France

Sand is expected to reach northern France by end of the week

Sahara sand blown across south west France is on way to other areas

The sand will give an orange tint to skies and will be deposited as far north as Brittany

Orange skies return as Sahara sand dust blown across south west France

The phenomenon will affect the Pyrenees and much of Occitanie. Rain is also expected meaning the sand particles will fall with it in some areas

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Orange skies on way again as winds bring Saharan sand to France

The dust-filled clouds can result in a layer of sand settling over cars and houses, especially if it rains

More Saharan sand to cover much of France today

A new cloud of the desert particles is to spread from the southwest to Brittany with muddy rain ‘deposits’ expected

French skies to turn orange again as Saharan sand returns

The sand is moving up from northern Africa towards Europe and should reach France by Monday evening (April 11)

More orange skies as Saharan sand on its way to France this weekend

This will mainly affect the south. The last such sand clouds contained radioactive particles, caused by French nuclear testing in the 1960s. This poses no danger to health

Sand

Saharan sand in wind turns skies orange in south-west France

Sahara sand blown across south west France is on way to other areas

Orange skies return as Sahara sand dust blown across south west France

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Orange skies on way again as winds bring Saharan sand to France

More Saharan sand to cover much of France today

French skies to turn orange again as Saharan sand returns

More orange skies as Saharan sand on its way to France this weekend