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The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean is  visible in the lower left corner. A thick layer of clouds and dust running from the upper left to the lower right separate the ocean from the land in the image. The dust is more beige in color than the white clouds and is on the landward side of the image. Ica is labeled, obscured by the cloud of dust. The deep brown mountainous landscape of Peru is visible in the upper right.

Dust Engulfs Coastal Peru

Skies turned orange across the city of Ica as winds, locally known as Paracas winds, lofted dust from the coastal desert region.

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