Hurricane Ophelia Sahara dust caused Blood Red Sun Phenomenon over UK

4K video taken 14:40 GMT over Watford

The unusual phenomenon has been seen in the South West, West Midlands, North West and North East.

 

The sun has dimmed, turning into a small, red ball shining through a blanket of clouds.

 

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Forecasters at the Met Office is investigating the hurricane and said it could have been caused by a large amount of dust from the Sahara.

 

Head of Asthma UK helpline Sonia Munde told the Standard: “We are deeply concerned about the toxic air from Saharan dust that Hurricane Ophelia has churned up, as this could pose a severe risk for the 5.4million people in the UK who have asthma.

 

"Winds picking up dust and particles in the air could trigger potentially fatal asthma attacks."

 

Planes have been grounded at Manchester Airport, with 20 flights cancelled because of the adverse winds..

 

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