February 11: Never has it ever happened when night has met the day but this time the Saharan dust (a desert in Africa) just changed its direction and covered the snow making unimaginable possible. This rare sight was witnessed on February 6, 2021, leading to the rise in air pollution in southern and central Europe.
According to the website of NASA, the dust of the African desert helps in making the beaches in the Caribean and also fertilize Amazon’s soil. Other than this, it can also influence air quality in South and North America region. The heavy cloud of sand coming from Sahara blanketed the region as it came through Algeria.
This left the Italy skies orange, left slopes of the Alps and Pyrenees also look orange. World Meteorological Organisation took to Twitter to share pictures of this rare phenomenon. The dust also covered the snow-laden valleys of Switzerland. These pictures have surfaced the Internet making people leaving in deep thoughts and amusement.
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Have a look at the WMO’s Twitter post:
A major intrusion of #Saharan sand and dust has dramatically altered the skies over parts of Europe today.
📷 Southern Swiss Alps, from Nax, from Suzy Nelson Pollard.
Details of WMO's Sand and Dust Storm warning advisory and assessment system herehttps://t.co/fQJENSs4tQ pic.twitter.com/R2PzSkBTH2
— World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) February 6, 2021
