The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) of ESA has reported that a “red ghost” is expected to reach the volcanic Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico on May 16 and 17.
According to Daily Mail, this is a massive dust cloud. After moving through the Caribbean, it will arrive in the Iberian Peninsula and Western Europe on May 20 and 21, causing frightening blood rain in many areas starting May 20.
Satellite image showing a large red dust cloud moving towards Europe – (Photo: CAMS)
Senior scientist Mark Parrington from CAMS told MailOnline: “Most of the dust flow can reach higher altitudes, resulting in a more open sky and affecting surface air quality.”
A similar red dust cloud hit Western Europe in mid-March, turning the skies in many places into a spooky orange, covering cars and homes with a layer of fine red dust. Therefore, “blood rain” will indeed be frightening as it can leave a red residue on many outdoor surfaces after the rain stops.
England previously engulfed in a red dust cloud – (Photo: ALAMY)
Dr. Parrington further explained that the source of dust in the atmosphere depends on wind patterns in the Sahara. The peak activity season is spring, but thick dust clouds can also occur at other times of the year.
Dust clouds are formed when strong winds lift sand and other organic sediments from the desert and transport them into the troposphere. Since this time of year many places begin to experience rain, in addition to suffering from dust, many countries will also endure these red dust clouds mixing with rain, resulting in “blood rain.”
