Published 10 days ago

Skies over Athens turn 'apocalyptic' orange from Sahara dust storm

A yellow-orange haze from the Sahara desert covered parts of Greece, leading to health warnings and beautiful scenery.
The Greek meteorological service mentioned increased dust concentrations due to favorable weather conditions moving dust from Africa, especially affecting the southern regions.
Social media users shared images of Athens covered in bright orange dust, with one remarking it resembled "a colony of Mars.

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BBC News

Greece: Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens

The Greek capital was covered in a haze of dust which has blown from the Sahara desert.

10 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Athens sky turns orange with dust clouds from Africa – video

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara covered Athens and other Greek cities after days of strong winds from the south, limiting visibility and prompting warnings from authorities of breathing risks. It was one of the worst such episodes to hit the country since 2018Athens swallowed up by orange haze from Sahara dust storm Continue reading...

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Greece’s sky turns orange as bizarre weather phenomenon hits Athens

Strong southerly winds over the past few days have also fanned unseasonal early wildfires in the country’s south

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Eerie, orange skies engulf Athens as dust clouds blow in from Africa

Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks.

10 days ago·Canada

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Daily Mirror

Skies turn orange as Saharan dust clouds descend blanketing major city

Saharan dust clouds descended over Athens and a number of other cities in Greece after blowing across the Mediterrenean, turning the sky a brilliant orange and prompting a health alert

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Martian skies over Athens? Greece's capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks. Strong southerly winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the Greek capital a Martian-like filter in the last hours of daylight. Continue reading at The Republic News.

11 days ago·United States

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