Tag: dust

Extreme drought in Brazil triggers fatal sand storms

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Unusually powerful sandstorms have left at least six people dead in Sao Paulo in recent weeks, local media said, as southeastern Brazil grapples with severe drought. Scenes of huge orange dust clouds rumbling across the countryside — with winds of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles) an hour — have been seen at least three times since the end of September, terrifying residents in urban and rural areas of Sao […]

“Very high concentration” of suspended particulates in Batangas due to Taal eruption; danger to health noted

  (Eagle News) – The total suspended particulates (TSP) in the air in Batangas province have reached “very high concentration” and way above the standard for public health due to the Taal Volcano’s eruption as of Monday, Jan. 13, according to data released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Based on the Taal Volcano Air Quality Hourly Manual Monitoring Update at its Batangas station, the sample air collected this January 13 for […]