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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Marita Moloney

Ireland could see rare 'blood rain' weather thanks to Saharan dust cloud as thunderstorms forecast

A dust cloud from the Sahara is spreading northwards, bringing with it the possibility of a rare 'blood rain' weather event.

The phenomenon occurs when the dust from the desert mixes with rain, leading to the showers having a red appearance when they land.

The UK's Met Office is warning that parts of England could see red or orange rain over the coming days.

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