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Wicked weather threatens Coachella music fest as tens of thousands descend on desert

Nypost · · 331 words · By Daniel Farr
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Wicked weather threatens Coachella music fest as tens of thousands descend on desert Music fans heading to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend have been warned to watch out for dust storms and even rain sweeping through the idyllic…

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Wicked weather threatens Coachella music fest as tens of thousands descend on desert Music fans heading to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend have been warned to watch out for dust storms and even rain sweeping through the idyllic…

Why it matters

An air-quality alert for the Coachella Valley forecast wind-driven dust that could create unhealthy conditions as the massive outdoor festival gets under way Friday.

Common ground

Meteorologists say wind gusts could reach up to 35 miles per hour on Friday and Saturday, potentially sending large amounts of particulate matter, known as PM10, into the air.

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Claim 1: “Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections.”
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Claim 2: “Temperatures are forecast to hit 90 degrees on Friday before cooling to 81 degrees Saturday as the system arrives, according to KTLA.”
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Claim 3: “The first weekend of the two-weekend event features headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.”
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Claim 4: “Officials say certain groups face higher risks, including children, older adults, pregnant women and people with lung disease.”
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Claim 5: “Health experts advise staying indoors, shutting windows and doors, using air conditioning or purifiers, and avoiding fans or swamp coolers that draw in outside air.”
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Claim 6: “Meteorologists say wind gusts could reach up to 35 miles per hour on Friday and Saturday, potentially sending large amounts of particulate matter, known as PM10, into the air.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Palm Springs (Cahuilla: Séc-he) is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately 94 square miles (24…
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Claim 7: “Those particles are expected to peak Friday night, right as the festival kicks into high gear.”
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Claim 8: “Sunday’s high is expected to dip further to 78 degrees, with lingering showers possible.”
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Claim 9: “An air-quality alert for the Coachella Valley forecast wind-driven dust that could create unhealthy conditions as the massive outdoor festival gets under way Friday.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coachella (officially called the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and sometimes known as Coachella Festival) is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Califor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Coachella Valley ( koh-CHEL-ə, KOH-ə-) is an arid rift valley in the Colorado Desert of Southern California in Riverside County. The valley has been referred to as Greater Palm Springs and occasio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are a professional ice hockey team based in the Coachella Valley. They are members of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL).…
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Claim 10: “A storm system is expected to move across Southern California later in the weekend, bringing a chance of rain to the desert.”
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