curious.——In the ancient city of Marrakech in western Morocco, a strong sandstorm turned the sky red. Multiple videos uploaded to social networks capture the impressive images produced by this natural phenomenon.
In several videos circulating on social networks, it can be seen how the dust storm has turned the sky of the town on the border with Marrakech red.
(Morocco).
In turn, a spa completely covered with sand can be admired in the audiovisual, while the people there flee the place in a hurry.
What do sandstorms do?
A dust storm is a weather phenomenon that occurs when wind blows large amounts of sand or dust into the air. Creates a dense cloud that obscures the sky and significantly reduces visibility.
Experts are sure that such climate change often occurs in arid and semi-arid regions.
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According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), dust storms can affect human health. Irritating to skin and eyes, in addition to asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergic rhinitis and silicosis.
“Respirable particulate matter, defined as particles smaller than 10 microns in size, typically lodges in the nose, mouth, and upper respiratory tract, leading to a variety of respiratory diseases,” the international agency states.
Dust from these storms can affect the output of solar plants, especially those that rely on direct solar radiation. Dust deposits on solar panels are a major concern for plant operators.