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Video: Flight lands amid Saharan sandstorm

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The planes can hardly be seen through the yellow haze.

Published: Wed 26 Feb 2020, 10:54 AM

Updated: Wed 26 Feb 2020, 1:10 PM

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New footage shows planes landing and taking of at an airport in Tenerife amid a sandstorm.

The footage shows the full intensity of the Saharan sandstorm as planes can hardly be seen through the yellow haze.

All but one of the Canary Islands' airports have reopened following closures because of the sandstorm.
Flights from Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma and North Tenerife Airports will be able to take off, according to a statement from airport operator Aena.
But those departing South Tenerife continue to be grounded, the statement added.
Around 1,000 tourists in Tenerife had been quarantined to their hotel yesterday after an Italian doctor staying there had tested positive for Covid-19.
 



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