Smog and pollution alert as Sahara dust cloud cloaks Britain turning skies red

Red dawn: A striking sunset picture taken in Norwich

Sands swept to Britain from the SAHARA have caused incredibly vivid blood-red sunrises across the UK this morning.
However, the dust storm will bring killer smog and “blood rain” today, it is feared.
Asthmatics have been warned to stay indoors – as have people suffering other health problems.
A smog alert has been issued for much of the UK as the African sand smothered the land.
And Britain could face the warmest December for 70 years as ­temperatures soar to 16C – 10C higher than the average for this time of year.

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