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.
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
Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 7:07pm
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Sahara. Is were it comes from and makes a mess. Just like the pine dust in the spring it makes me sneeze.
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.
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...
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...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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Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 8:00pm
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The pine trees are just starting to release their clouds of yellow pollen, so we will soon be khaki ....
Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 8:11pm
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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.
It was a sandstorm from Argelia!!
Here is all the infoooo.... :) :)
JuanJose wrote on Mon Feb 8, 2021 4:57pm:
It was a sandstorm from Argelia!!
Here is all the infoooo.... :) :)
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Thank you. Much appreciated.
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