Skies in Spain have turned orange as Storm Celia has brought dust from the Sahara Desert and could hit the UK next.
The southern parts of Spain were covered with hot air, making the sky glow as people woke up on Tuesday morning (March 15).
Laboratorio de Climatologia at the University of Alicante has now warned people against staying outside for long periods, the Daily Mirror reports.
They recommended the use of masks after Spanish officials issued extremely poor air quality ratings.
In some parts, locals were even told to avoid exercising altogether.
Experts have now warned it's making its way to the UK, with BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood saying the poor air quality could be felt in Britain as soon as Wednesday (March 16).
She said: "There has been very poor air quality today in parts of Spain, and it could well affect us in the southeast and East Anglia on Wednesday."
Previously, Dr Andy Whittamore – the clinical lead at Asthma UK – warned of the risks posed by Saharan dust.
He said: "Toxic air can leave people struggling for breath and can cause wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and even a life-threatening asthma attack.
“Saharan dust could pose a serious risk to the 5.4 million people in the UK with asthma.
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"Dust and other types of air pollution are a well-known trigger for people with asthma.
“People with asthma must make sure they carry their reliever inhaler (usually blue) with them at all times in case their symptoms worsen.
"We also advise people with asthma to continue to manage their condition with their preventer inhaler (usually brown) as this will help to reduce the inflammation in their airways and make them less likely to react to asthma triggers."
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