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'Orange snow' baffles eastern Europeans | 'Orange snow' baffles eastern Europeans |
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People in eastern Europe have been wondering at the appearance of orange-tinted snow. | People in eastern Europe have been wondering at the appearance of orange-tinted snow. |
Pictures of the snow have been posted on social media from Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania and Moldova. | Pictures of the snow have been posted on social media from Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania and Moldova. |
Meteorologists say the phenomenon is caused by sand from Sahara desert storms mixing with snow and rain. | Meteorologists say the phenomenon is caused by sand from Sahara desert storms mixing with snow and rain. |
It occurs roughly once every five years but concentrations of sand are higher than usual this time. People have complained of sand in their mouths. | |
Skiers and snowboarders from resorts near the Russian city of Sochi sent pictures of the unusual scenes. | Skiers and snowboarders from resorts near the Russian city of Sochi sent pictures of the unusual scenes. |
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