The Inameh specify that the dust cloud will move in “areas of the northeast, insular region and northern coastal strip”
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inameh) reported on May 2 that a cloud of dust from the Sahara will arrive in Venezuela and will remain for the next 48 hours.
The institute specifies that the dust cloud from the Sahara will move in “areas of the northeast, insular region and northern coastal strip.”
“It is expected to continue for at least the next 48 hours,” Inameh added, through its Twitter account.
#2May #INAMEHReports We currently have slight to moderate concentrations of Saharan dust, in areas of the Northeast, the Insular region and the northern coastal strip. It is expected to last for at least the next 48 hours. #Happy Monday pic.twitter.com/M9ld3C96cf
– INAMEHVenezuela (@InamehVenezuela) May 2, 2022
* Read: Cloud of dust from the Sahara desert reaches several states of the country
What is Saharan dust?
The Saharan dusta phenomenon that travels the planet every year in the form of clouds, is expected in the country from mid-February.
Saharan dust is mainly composed of small mineral fragments rich in iron and phosphorus, nutrients that some land plants and phytoplankton need to grow. When the particles fall onto the ocean surface, they can function as fertilizer for photosynthesizing creatures, according to a review. National Geographic.
Passing through deforested areas of North Africa, the Saharan dust cloud also collects other particles such as bacteria, mercury, spores or pesticides, which can affect humans, indicates the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
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