"The end of the world?" 'Red rain' pours from the sky... Where is this blood-red sea?

[The Financial News] Recently, red rain known as "Blood rain" has been observed in parts of Europe, drawing widespread attention.
According to Fox Weather News and other outlets on the 9th (local time), Blood rain fell on the 7th in southern Europe, including Spain and the Portuguese Republic, and similar phenomena were later reported in France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Analysts say dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa moved northward and affected the skies over southern Europe.
Blood rain refers to rain that appears red because it contains fine sand and mineral particles. Dust is carried by strong winds into the upper atmosphere, where it mixes with raindrops and falls. In meteorology, this is also called "mud rain" or "dirty rain."
Blood rain is mainly observed in North Africa and southern Europe, regions adjacent to the Sahara Desert, and it can occur several times a year when specific weather conditions align.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that more than 180 million tons of dust are released into the atmosphere from Africa each year, and dust clouds originating in the Sahara Desert can travel as far as the UK.
Rain accompanied by dust particles can worsen air quality and may trigger respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, so caution is advised.
Blood rain can occur in any region adjacent to a desert. In South Korea, however, it is difficult to observe Blood rain itself. Instead, during March and April, yellow or light brown rain may fall due to yellow dust originating from China and Mongolia.
newssu@fnnews.com Kim Su-yeon Reporter