Venezuela: Candilazo Phenomenon Turns Sky Red Days After Twin Quakes

Days after powerful twin earthquakes battered the country, residents of Venezuela witnessed the sky turn a deep crimson red at sunset on Tuesday, June 30, with videos of the phenomenon spreading rapidly on social media and fueling speculation of a link to the recent seismic activity. Atmospheric scientists said the display, known locally as a candilazo, was a well-understood optical phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with airborne particles, rather than evidence of "earthquake lights" or other seismic-related causes.

Spain: Calima Leaves Thick Layer of Saharan Dust on Vehicles in Vélez-Málaga

Thick Saharan dust, known as calima, blanketed Vélez-Málaga, Spain, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, significantly reducing visibility across the area. This video shows dust accumulated on vehicles in Vélez-Málaga, Spain, filmed on Friday morning.

Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens 4

Clouds of dust blown from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23. The video owner said that in her 15 years of working in Athens, this is the first time she has experienced the surrounding turning orange.

Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens 3

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23.

Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens 2

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23.

Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23.

Ukraine: Dust From Sahara Desert Covers Kyiv Sky

Kyiv was covered with a cloud of dust brought from the Sahara Desert on Tuesday, April 2.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

Air quality goes down in Kyiv as concentration of dust from Mediterranean rises

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 2, 2024 - The quality of air in the Ukrainian capital worsens due to the increase in the concentration of fine dust brought from the Mediterranean region together with a wave of heat, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View through the windshield of a car on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains and a farm on which dust from the Sahara has been deposited, the mountains are reflected in the puddle of water, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains and a farm on which dust from the Sahara has been deposited, the mountains are reflected in the puddle of water, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM