Athens and southern Greece appeared to be colored orange and red after dust from the Sahara engulfed the region on Tuesday evening.
Strong winds had carried the dust hundreds of kilometers from Africa. The dust is expected to clear throughout Wednesday, when winds are expected to ease, local media reported.
Strong winds and hot temperatures have also raised concerns about wildfires, with Greek firefighters saying 25 fires had broken out in the 24 hours to Tuesday evening, according to a Google translation.
Clouds of African dust settle over Athens
A general view as dust from the Sahara Desert covers the city of Athens on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
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A cloud of dust from Africa’s Sahara Desert covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
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Dust from the Sahara Desert covers the city in an orange haze in Athens, Greece, April 23, 2024.
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Dust from the Sahara Desert covers the city in an orange haze in Athens, Greece, April 23, 2024.
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People look at Athens as the sky appears orange
Dust from the Sahara Desert covers the city in an orange haze in Athens, Greece, April 23, 2024.
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People sit on Tourkovounia Hill overlooking the city of Athens, as southerly winds carry waves of Saharan dust towards the city, in Athens, April 23, 2024.
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A couple sits on Tourkovounia Hill, as southerly winds carry waves of Saharan dust, in Athens, April 23, 2024.
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