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1. An unusual ‘blood rain’ over the Canary Islands (Spain). The storm of January 1999

Author

Criado, Constantino and Dorta, Pedro

Subjects
*STORMS, *NATURAL disasters, *WEATHER
Abstract

An intense storm, including strong winds, a dust storm, ‘blood rain’ and heavy rains affected the Canary Archipelago between 5 and 10 January 1999, producing damage valued at 156 million euros. The present paper analyses the weather conditions and sedimentological features of the dust. The resulting data provide a possible explanation of palaeoclimatic conditions essential for the stabilization of sand dunes in the eastern parts of the Canary Islands. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Published
2003
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