Orange snow fall in Germany as Saharan dust sweeps Europe

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Strong winds carrying sand from the Sahara desert swept into the European continent on February 6 and 7, turning snow orange across southern and central parts of Europe.

Snow in Germany's Thuringia State becomes orange, February 7, 2021. /VCG

Snow mixed with Sahara sand left orange marks on car glass in Nuremberg, Germany, February 7, 2021. /VCG

A woman writes "greetings from the Sahara" German in the orange snow, Thuringia, Germany, February 7, 2021. /VCG

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