Skies over Athens turn 'apocalyptic' orange from Sahara dust storm - while Libya has red haze

Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Skies over Athens have turned an orange hue as clouds of dust have blown across the Mediterranean Sea 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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