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Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens

BBC News Wednesday, 24 April 2024 ()
The Greek capital was covered in a haze of dust which has blown from the Sahara desert.
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News video: Athens turns orange as winds carry dust from Sahara desert

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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 Athenian landmarks.

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