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Sahara Dust Cloud Envelops Greek Island with Easter Flights Diverted
Three flights aborted landings and others were diverted as low visibility from African dust and gale-force winds disrupted Crete travel, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a Saharan dust cloud and gale-force winds disrupted travel at Heraklion International Airport on Crete, forcing three flights from abroad to abort landings as visibility dropped to 1,000 meters.
- Storm Erminio, which resulted in one death near Athens, intensified the Saharan dust cloud blanketing Crete; meteorologists attribute the extreme conditions to strong southern winds delivering thick dust layers from the Sahara.
- A tornado overturned a truck in the village of Pachia Ammos while regional monitoring stations reported that air quality readings plunged into the 'very poor' category, with particle pollution far exceeding safe limits.
- Travel disruptions forced a British Airways service from London to divert to Corfu, while a SKY Express plane from Brussels re-routed to Athens as visibility remained dangerously low across the region.
- Authorities urged residents and tourists to remain indoors where possible, warning that hazardous conditions could persist until late Thursday night as the dust cloud slowly dissipates.
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42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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