Why is it raining mud

Saharan dust

La mud rain It is a meteorological phenomenon that no one likes, especially if you have your car parked on the street. However, it is common for it to occur in summer. But why?

Don't look away from the monitor. Find out why it rains mud.

How are mud rains produced?

For the rain to bring mud it is essential that there is a thermal contrast between the ground and the middle and upper layers of the atmosphere. The surface temperature, being high, the air masses together with the dust can reach high levels in the troposphere. But it doesn't end there: this warm air must collide with something colder so that it can rise even higher, and a frontal air system that is in the area will take care of that.

This frontal system displaces the warm air, causing the pressure gradient to increase. At the same time, the wind speed increases, reaching even 160km/h. In doing so, it takes with it the dust that is already in suspension on the North African plateaus. By doing so, they make the sky appear opal in color. They should not be confused with sandstorms, since the sand particles are somewhat larger, greater than 100 microns.

Is it a rare phenomenon?

Rain

Not at all. In fact, in the Canary Islands they are very common, due to their proximity to the African continent. They are also produced in the Iberian Peninsula and in the Balearic Islands, at least once a year. In any case, they do not pose any health risk, quite the opposite: they clean the atmosphere of suspended dust, so that people with respiratory problems feel better, which is not bad at all, right? 🙂


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  1.   Mar said

    And a question, if in Africa apart from not allowing to procreate, some little tree will be planted. Would it serve to slow down a little the disgusting dust and the heat that comes from there? Kizas the NGOs also ask for the children that are born by the genocidal murderers of their parents, knowing that they will not be able to support them, they are not sterilized and they hope that others will help them. In these campaigns, could they not also ask to plant a tree for each child? I already have innocent children born d beasts that only move x instincts d monkeys, sponsored, who ask for a little more and we will also sponsor trees and the cost of water and reforest Akello.
    If I had not seen what Africa is, I would think that it is impossible. But no, they only dedicate themselves to procreating there. Please give them birth control pills since they treat them like slaves, rape them or simply they are like animals that only think of procreating without thinking about the responsibility of bringing innocent creatures into the world.

    1.    Si said

      I just hope this comment is a joke
      ..