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Blood rain or red rain is a phenomenon in which blood is perceived to fall from the sky in the form of rain. Cases have been recorded since Homer 's Iliad, composed approximately 8th century BC, and are widespread. Before the 17th century it was generally believed that the rain was actually blood.
May 1, 2024 · Saharan dust and rain to cross parts of Germany. Temperatures are hotting up across Germany, and North Rhine-Westphalia is set to see a weather phenomenon colloquially known as “blood rain” over the next few days.
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Jan 10, 2024 · If rain falls through a dust-filled subcloud layer that contains a sufficient amount of iron oxide, it can become reddish in color. Such rain is known as “blood rain.”
Apr 12, 2018 · With winds blowing in from the south on Thursday, blood rain is predicted to fall between 11pm and 3am. According to weather.com meteorologists, whether the blood rain will fall in northern...
May 17, 2024 · Extreme weather warnings for heavy rainfall remain in place in parts of Germany on Friday following flooding in the south. There is also a chance of thunderstorms at the weekend.
Jan 29, 2024 · You can see how the sky looked in May 2022 in the city of Cologne in Germany. The dust cloud comes from the Sahara, and drifts towards the UK on several occasions during the year, and mixes in...
Aug 17, 2023 · Heavy rain in parts of Germany caused flooding and led to dozens of flight cancelations at Frankfurt Airport, the country’s busiest and a major European hub, authorities said Thursday.
