Harmattan is caused by sand blown south from Sahara. It is comparable to a heavy fog. This is known as the Harmattan haze and the heavy amount of dust in the air can severely limit visibility and block the sun for several days. This year it is bad and it has lasted for almost two months. We expected it to be over since we had some very nice weather the past two weeks but now it is back – worse than ever.
I actually found it hard to breathe yesterday and this morning it is no better. A lot of people get the Harmattan flu and Thea is coughing badly. Jacqueline is in Bolgatanga (Upper East Region) where the Harmattan is even worse than in Accra. She is supposed to return home today but flights can be cancelled due to heavy Harmattan. We hope that she will return safely today…
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