The Latest Breaking News from Saharan

Massive Saharan dust cloud to sweep across US in days and bring polluted air

Sand and dirt brought over from Africa will create dry, hot conditions and reduce chance of hurricanes

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Weatherwatch: Saharan dust drops microorganisms into European soil

Scientists are examining how ‘blood rain’ affects soil microbiome, with Portuguese vineyards a particular focus

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

A late winter rainstorm that lashed southern Greece over the last 24 hours turned the sky a surreal red, felled trees and resulted in the death of one man

The Independent UK · Apr 2

‘Blood rain’ to hit UK as Saharan dust turns skies orange and red

Here’s where to see the most spectacular sunsets tonight

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Saharan dust to bring colourful sunsets and ‘blood rain’ to UK

It comes as temperatures on Thursday in some parts of the country could reach as high as 20C.

Evening Standard · Mar 5

Saharan dust plume to transform UK sunrises and sunsets this week

Fine sand from Saharan desert will travel thousands of miles and when mixed with rain can leave coating on cars

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

‘Intense’ Saharan dust storm to sweep into Europe this week and bring hazy skies

Colourful sunrises, air pollution and dust deposits could impact much of southern Europe

The Independent UK · Mar 3

‘Blood rain’ could fall over UK tonight as Saharan dust cloud approaches

A Saharan dust cloud passing over the UK could create reddish skies and the possibility of ‘blood rain’

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Giant 'Saharan dust' plume swirls around Africa a week before it hit Florida — Earth from space

A recent satellite photo captured a giant comma-shaped cloud of "Saharan dust" being blown above the Atlantic Ocean. The hazy mass hit North America a week later.

LiveScience · Jun 17, 2025

Xenophobia grows amidst raids and repeated attacks on sub-Saharan Africans in Tunisia

Tunisian law enforcement has launched a wave of repression against the country’s sub-Saharan African population, carrying out random identity checks and sometimes violently arresting them, leaving their children abandoned and offering no access to any kind of legal support. Xenophobic and racist sentiments have also been circulating widely on Tunisian…

France 24 · Feb 25, 2023