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 What’s coming up? The week ahead in France 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 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