Saharan Dust Smothers Switzerland, Southern France
Voice of America
Thick sand dust blows in from the Sahara Desert on March 30, 2024, giving the sky a yellowish appearance above the French riviera city of Nice, France.
An exceptionally rare haze of Saharan dust cloaked Switzerland and southeastern France on Saturday, sparking health warnings as a yellow hue tinged the sky.
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