A massive dust cloud is barreling toward the U.S. The health impacts could be deadly.

[FGB]

With my sinuses they may be right!

Good news is I am already wearing a N95 mask and have a respirator with dust filters.


A massive dust cloud is barreling toward the U.S. The health impacts could be deadly.
Coronavirus-stricken U.S. faces another problem: A massive dust cloud from Africa

A massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is drifting across the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to blanket parts of the Southeastern United States this week.

The enormous dust cloud — which some experts say could be the biggest and most intense Saharan plume in 50 years — could aggravate health problems, including asthma and other respiratory illnesses, and make visibility difficult on the ground.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-stricken-u-faces-another-144854519.html

 

[Saint_Ann]

With my sinuses they may be right!

Good news is I am already wearing a N95 mask and have a respirator with dust filters.


A massive dust cloud is barreling toward the U.S. The health impacts could be deadly.
Coronavirus-stricken U.S. faces another problem: A massive dust cloud from Africa

A massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is drifting across the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to blanket parts of the Southeastern United States this week.

The enormous dust cloud — which some experts say could be the biggest and most intense Saharan plume in 50 years — could aggravate health problems, including asthma and other respiratory illnesses, and make visibility difficult on the ground.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-stricken-u-faces-another-144854519.html

When Trump doesn't stop it I guess that will be his fault too. Can't be much worse than the farmer across the road spraying his beans, which is also Trump's fault.

 

[FGB]

Probably so.

It's the only NEW thing they can come up with...

 

[adrina]

Most people would just mention we're supposed to have some very pretty sunsets. Or perhaps that the dust storm will cause a lull in the hurricane systems. Or even how the Bahamas are essentially built from Saharan dust storms.

Many options.

Interesting selection made.

 

[islandman]

I imagine that the President will make it worse, beit through his action or inaction.

It's his superpower.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Sunrises?

 

[islandman]

Or even how the Bahamas are essentially built from Saharan dust storms.

Is that really the case?

 

[Saint_Ann]

I imagine that the President will make it worse, beit through his action or inaction.

It's his superpower.

Actually, he's inside your head interfering with your thoughts. Have you tried tinfoil?

 

[RobDownSouth]

Trump should've built his Trumpwall biglier!

 

[jaF0]

Is that really the case?

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140724182933.htm

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/saharan-dust-helped-build-bahama-islands-180952173/

 

[islandman]

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140724182933.htm

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/saharan-dust-helped-build-bahama-islands-180952173/

Nice. Thanks!

 

[butters]

happens every year but perhaps this year will be more noticeable. still, those who still believe the virus is a dem-hoax can blame any symptoms they experience on the dust. win-win for idiots.

 

[phrodeau]

The Sahara has got huge haboobs.

https://www.noaa.gov/stories/haboobs-phenomena-with-unusual-name-is-no-joke

 

[islandman]

happens every year but perhaps this year will be more noticeable. still, those who still believe the virus is a dem-hoax can blame any symptoms they experience on the dust. win-win for idiots.

They'll call it the "African dust" that's the cause of their respiratory issues

 

[butters]

They'll call it the "African dust" that's the cause of their respiratory issues

i'll lay odds there'll be nastier versions of that phrase

 

[FlowersForFun]

happens every year but perhaps this year will be more noticeable. still, those who still believe the virus is a dem-hoax can blame any symptoms they experience on the dust. win-win for idiots.

Yes, all 17 people who think the virus is a dem-hoax will get a win out of this.

 

[islandman]

i'll lay odds there'll be nastier versions of that phrase

I don't use that word and I assume that Lit *** it.

 

[Mal_Huevo]

Trump for the win!

 

[butters]

I don't use that word and I assume that Lit *** it.

most people don't, just scumbuggerers. as for lit, i don't know. i don't think it blanks out some of the other associated words as i've seen them posted by said scumbuggerers here.

 

[Lazaran]

I'll just call all the bad shit happening to the south karma.

 

[Saint_Ann]

I'll just call all the bad shit happening to the south karma.

I call it weather.

 

[RobDownSouth]

They'll call it the "African dust" that's the cause of their respiratory issues

And BottomBoy will be along shortly afterwards to chirp "dat not racist! At most xenophobic!"

 

[IrezumiKiss]

most people don't, just scumbuggerers. as for lit, i don't know. i don't think it blanks out some of the other associated words as i've seen them posted by said scumbuggerers here.

I like this word, "scumbuggerers." It just says it all.

Gonna nick it for use. Youse guys got really good slang.

 

[PapaRomantic]

The Sahara has got huge haboobs.

https://www.noaa.gov/stories/haboobs-phenomena-with-unusual-name-is-no-joke

The dust may be unbearable, but all of these basement-dwelling GB'ers will at least enjoy smirking to the term "haboob"

 

[oggbashan]

In the UK we get Saharan dust storms more frequently than in the US.

I curse them because I have to keep cleaning my car otherwise I can't see to drive.