Spain skies turn orange as Saharan dust storm sweeps in

Some streets were covered in dust as Storm Celia swooped Saharan dust across Spain

Last updated: March 16, 2022 | 15:33

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Two men stand stand on a hill, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.

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Dust mixed with water drops cover a car as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.

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Dust covers chairs and a table at a restaurant terrace as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.

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A man and a dog stand on a hill, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.

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Sand from the Sahara that fell overnight covering a car in Madrid.

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Cars are covered in dust as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert.

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A man walks his dog near Almudena Cathedral, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.

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Pedestrians walk as sand from the Sahara that fell overnight covers the road at the Retiro park in Madrid.

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Tourists take pictures of Puerta del Sol square as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid, Spain.

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A person wearing a face mask crosses a bridge as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.

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Tourists visit Puerta del Sol square as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid, Spain.

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A man cleans the sidewalk, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid, Spain.

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