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French regions brace for more Sahara sandstorms

The village of Orschwihr, in eastern France, is hit by Sahara sand. © AFP/Sébastien Bozon

Sand dust from North Africa will once again turn the sky orange this weekend in south-eastern and eastern France. This phenomena will have consequences for both human health and the health of the planet.

A new episode of sand clouds from the Sahara is expected at the end of the week due to the Sirocco, the dry and hot wind that blows over North Africa and the southern Mediterranean Sea.

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