The mass of extremely dry and dusty air known as the Saharan Air Layer forms over the Sahara and moves across the North Atlantic every three to five days from late spring to early autumn. EPA
This satellite photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a cloud of dust coming from the Sahara over to the Caribbean. NOAA via AP
A dust cloud from the Sahara sits over the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. AFP
A view of an immense cloud of dust from the Sahara covering the municipality of Bayamon, from San Juan, Puerto Rico. EPA
A woman meditates during the hazy conditions in Puerto Rico. AFP
The Sahara dust cloud has not been this intense for 50 years. EPA
A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. AFP
Dust particles are seen in Caracas, Venezuela. EPA
A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. AFP
Many health specialists were concerned about those battling respiratory symptoms tied to Covid-19. AFP
“Conditions are dangerous in many Caribbean islands,” said Pablo Méndez Lázaro, an environmental health specialist with the University of Puerto Rico. AFP
The mass of extremely dry and dusty air known as the Saharan Air Layer forms over the Sahara and moves across the North Atlantic every three to five days from late spring to early autumn. EPA
This satellite photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a cloud of dust coming from the Sahara over to the Caribbean. NOAA via AP
A dust cloud from the Sahara sits over the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. AFP
A view of an immense cloud of dust from the Sahara covering the municipality of Bayamon, from San Juan, Puerto Rico. EPA
A woman meditates during the hazy conditions in Puerto Rico. AFP
The Sahara dust cloud has not been this intense for 50 years. EPA
A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. AFP
Dust particles are seen in Caracas, Venezuela. EPA
A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. AFP
Many health specialists were concerned about those battling respiratory symptoms tied to Covid-19. AFP
“Conditions are dangerous in many Caribbean islands,” said Pablo Méndez Lázaro, an environmental health specialist with the University of Puerto Rico. AFP
The mass of extremely dry and dusty air known as the Saharan Air Layer forms over the Sahara and moves across the North Atlantic every three to five days from late spring to early autumn. EPA