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For many of us, today’s weather may well seem eerily familiar. This is because, just like last Friday, it is set to be one of the hottest days on record, thanks to a band of Saharan air. But unlike then, when cloud and drizzle followed, this time the heatwave is here to stay. Temperatures of at … Read more
An enormous plume of dust from the Sahara Desert has reached the Caribbean Sea on Sunday after traveling more than 3,000 miles as it edges closer to the American South. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration first announced the Saharan Air Layer, or SAL, on June 7 as it appeared in satellite images over Africa. The colossal … Read more
British holidaymakers will be able to return home after all but one of the Canary Islands’ airports reopened following closures caused by a Saharan sandstorm. Flights from Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma and North Tenerife Airports will be able to take off, according a statement from airport operator Aena. But those departing South Tenerife continue … Read more
Stunning satellite images have revealed the moment a Saharan sandstorm engulfed the Canary Islands, shrouding the popular holiday destination in a ‘Martian’ shade of orange. All flights to the islands were cancelled at midday today by Spain’s airport operator AENA due to poor visibility, and departures were also suspended. As many as 230 flights were … Read more
Canary Islands are engulfed by Saharan sandstorm causing travel chaos for holidaymakers with flights cancelled and airports closed A storm carrying clouds of red sand from the Sahara has hit the Canary Islands, severely reducing visibility The conditions have forced Spain’s airport operator AENA to suspend all flights in and out of Gran Canaria Spain’s national … Read more