Why is the air quality so bad now?
Why is the air quality so bad now?
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It seems that with unusually warm temperature came unusually bad air. Any ideas why?
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This is caused by sand from the Sahara desert. German https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/sahara-staub-sorgt-fuer-extrem-hohe-feinstaubbelastung,U8b4e5Q
English https://www.dw.com/en/sahara-dust-cloud-smothers-germany-france-and-switzerland/a-68705280
35 0 ReplyHad to look it up, apparently a massive dust storm blew up from the Sahara.
https://www.dw.com/en/sahara-dust-cloud-smothers-germany-france-and-switzerland/a-68705280
27 0 ReplyThank you! At least I don’t see orange skies yet
9 0 ReplyIt seems to be greyish–white dust, not red. I was puzzled at first, as well, but there seems to be more in the Sahara than red sand.
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Its the Bubatz
24 0 ReplyMe and my friends are doing the best to help.
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Osterfeuer? 🧐
10 0 ReplyWhich website is this?
3 0 ReplyIt’s the built in iOS weather app
2 0 ReplyI don't know which site or app OP used, but Google Maps also has a LQI layer.
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