Event Brief
Saharan dust storm turns sky orange over southern Morocco
Filed: Apr 01, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: A massive cloud of Saharan dust is racing across northwest Africa, affecting visibility in southern Morocco.
WHO: Saharan dust cloud
WHAT: dust storm
WHEN: Apr 01, 2026 at 5:39 AM ET
WHERE: southern Morocco
WHY: A massive cloud of Saharan dust more than 1,300 miles in length raced across northwest Africa.
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