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Where did the dense brown dust come from?

Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 6:36pm
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Coutts321

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Yesterday, I noticed a very dense layer of reddish brown dust covering the car, the ground and practically everywhere. Driving along the roads, I also noticed it covering many parked cars. Does anyone know where this came from, how often it happens and if it affects your health? Much appreciated. 

elinspain

Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 6:47pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 6:47pm

Hello

The red dust blows in from the Sahara 2/3 times a year but normally with an overnight  rainstorm. It was a surprise to me to see the dust/sand after a very dry night yesterday. Patio  which is undercover) terrace and garden were covered in the stuff  & its hard to get rid of too .Two  attempts with the  hose improved things but all pots etc still  have a layer underneath..... we need some nice clean rain now to wash it away.

Cheers

Elinspain

Steve6

Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:07pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:07pm

Sahara. Is were it comes from and makes a mess. Just like the pine dust in the spring it makes me sneeze.

Coutts321

Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:36pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:36pm

Steve6 wrote on Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:07pm:

Sahara. Is were it comes from and makes a mess. Just like the pine dust in the spring it makes me sneeze.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to respond and answer my question. It is much appreciated. Have a  Blessed day.

Coutts321

Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:37pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:37pm

elinspain wrote on Sun Feb 7, 2021 6:47pm:

Hello

The red dust blows in from the Sahara 2/3 times a year but normally with an overnight  rainstorm. It was a surprise to me to see the dust/sand after a very dry night yesterday. Patio  which is undercover) terrace and garden were covered in the stuff  & its hard to get rid of to...

...o .Two  attempts with the  hose improved things but all pots etc still  have a layer underneath..... we need some nice clean rain now to wash it away.

Cheers

Elinspain

Thank you. Much appreciated. Have a Blessed day. 

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Kelvin1960

Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 8:00pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 8:00pm

The pine trees are just starting to release their clouds of yellow pollen, so we will soon be khaki ....

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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 8:11pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 8:11pm

Kelvin1960 wrote on Sun Feb 7, 2021 8:00pm:

The pine trees are just starting to release their clouds of yellow pollen, so we will soon be khaki ....

 Reddish brown dust? I think this is what the original post was about. Pine trees another topic. 

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Posted: Mon Feb 8, 2021 4:57pm

It was a sandstorm from Argelia!! 

Here is all the infoooo.... :) :)

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Coutts321

Posted: Mon Feb 8, 2021 5:03pm

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Posted: Mon Feb 8, 2021 5:03pm

JuanJose wrote on Mon Feb 8, 2021 4:57pm:

It was a sandstorm from Argelia!! 

Here is all the infoooo.... :) :)

Thank you. Much appreciated. 

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