Canary Islands: massive sandstorm strands travelers

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Travelers in the Canary Islands face continued disruption Monday morning following a massive sandstorm that blew in from the Sahara Desert over the weekend.

The popular holiday destination, which is part of Spain but lies off the coast of Morocco and Western Sahara, was struck by winds known as "la calima," which blow huge amounts of dust and sand across the Atlantic Ocean.

Airports were closed due to the storm, which made it impossible for planes to take off or land.

"Industry professionals cannot remember such adverse meteorological conditions for air travel in the Canary Islands," tweeted Spanish Transport Minister José Luis Abalos Sunday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/canary-islands-massive-sandstorm-strands-travelers/ar-BB10jYJn?li=BBnb7Kz

[Laelth]

1. Interesting. Thank you. n/t

-Laelth

[kimbutgar]

2. I was just there last September on the three main islands

How bizarre.

[Demonaut]

3. 1 new case in Spain (Tenerife): an Italian from Lombardy, on vacation there.