Athens turns orange under North Africa’s Sahara dust clouds

Winds from the south have covered the Greek capital in sand and raised the risk of wildfires., Saharan dust covers the sky of Athens. [George Vitsaras/EPA] Athens turned orange as winds deposited sand from North Africa on the Greek capital. Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks. Strong winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the capital a Martian-like filter amid the last hours,2024-04-24 05:54:00,Read More