This week in Murcia, Spain, the sky began to turn red, and now the orange image can be seen from many points on the peninsula.
The strong winds have been transporting "suspended dust", also called haze, thus leaving some images sky spectacular.
This phenomenon has reduced visibility and has led to a worsening of air quality.
Spain is going through the Celia storm which is scooping up the Saharan dust, turning the skies orange in Spain’s Costa Blanca.
Eleven communities are on alert due to rain and wind, including Murcia.
This particular storm comes from a cloud of very powerful dust from the Sahara and the wind will transport the dust from the African continent to the rest of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands.
When it rains, the rains get accompanied by mud "on many occasions" but what exactly are these events?
HOW DOES IT AFFECT HEALTH?
It should be noted that "haze" worsens air quality and prolonged inhalation of these substances is harmful to health.
In the first place, it can cause mild respiratory problems such as irritation of the mucous membranes: nasal obstruction, itchy eyes, and continuous cough.
On the other hand, in the event that the "haze" is persistent and dense and prolonged exposure to it, bronchospasm (serious breathing difficulties), chest pain, and asthma may even appear, mainly in people with allergies or other respiratory pathologies.
In addition, anxiety crises can be triggered.
