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Aakanksha Surve

Ireland could be hit by rare 'blood rain' as hail and flooding to batter Dublin

Ireland could be hit by a rare "blood rain" event as a dust cloud from the Sahara mixed with thunderstorms is spreading up north.

This rare phenomenon occurs when high concentrations of red coloured dust get mixed in with rain, giving it a red appearance as it falls, according to the UK Met Office.

A warning for blood rain is in place for parts of England over the coming days.

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