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Ketsuda Phoutinane

Rare 'blood rain' weather could hit Scotland as Sahara Desert dust turns sky orange

Rare 'blood rain' could hit the UK after dust from the Sahara crossed the Mediterranean and caused skies to glow orange.

The startling weather phenomenon is when high concentrations of red dust mix with rain, giving the appearance of blood falling from the sky.

Saharan dust was kicked up by Storm Celia as a mass of hot air moved across Europe, including parts of Spain and Switzerland, as residents photographed the eerie event.

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