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blood rain

Rain of reddish color caused by foreign matter (e.g., pollen, red dust) picked up by raindrops during descent. A dust-filled subcloud layer is required to yield this effect, and the dust particles must contain sufficient iron oxide to be red in color. Compare mud rain, sulfur rain.

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