Sahara Dust on La Palma

The so-called Calima is a weather condition, in which sand from the Sahara blows around the Canary Islands, which can completely cloud the air. It appears up to ten times a year and can last from a few days to a week or longer. The desert dust has a great impact on the marine and terrestrial ecosystem.

Only a few weeks after the volcano on La Palma calmed down, the island is exposed to the next severe fine dust event: Winds from Storm Calima bring huge amounts of Saharan dust to the island.