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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Anita McSorley

Rare ‘blood rain’ weather could hit Ireland on St Patrick’s Day as huge Saharan dust storm spreads

Rare ‘blood rain’ could fall in Ireland on St Patrick’s Day as a huge Saharan dust storm spreads across Europe.

Dust from the Sahara desert could travel all the way from North Africa to Ireland after it was driven up into the air by a weather front dubbed Storm Celia by Spanish authorities.

Spanish officials have issued poor air quality ratings and advised the public in certain areas not to stay outside too long, as experts have warned it's making its way to Ireland.

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