Dust and sand from storms in northern Africa carpet ski resorts in Russia and RomaniaDust from a sandstorm in the Sahara desert is causing snow in eastern Europe to turn orange,transforming mountainous regions of Ukraine, Russia, or Bulgaria and Romania into Mars-like landscapes.
The strange scenes are believed to be created by a mix of sand,dust and pollen particles stirred up and swept across from storms in northern Africa. According the meteorologists, the phenomenon occurs roughly every five years.
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Source: guardian.co.uk