The Sky is Orange: This isn’t Mars... It’s Greece!
The beautiful city of Athens in Greece has turned orange after strong winds carried dust across hundreds of miles from Africa. While many rushed out to take pictures of the dramatic phenomenon, authorities warned that it could pose health risks
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The skies over Athens in Greece turned a dramatic hue of orange on Tuesday, making the area resemble Mars. Athens and the south of Greece appeared to be coloured in orange and red after dust from the Sahara engulfed the area on Tuesday evening. Reuters
Greece had been struck by similar clouds in late March and early April, which also covered areas of Switzerland and southern France. AP
The strong southerly winds have also fanned unseasonal early wildfires in the country's south. Reuters
Tourists play with a cat at Lycabettus hill. Kostas Lagouvardos, weather research director at the Athens Observatory said that this was one of the most serious episodes of dust and sand concentrations from the Sahara since March 2018. AP
While people rushed to take selfies amid the orange haze, authorities warned that the dust concentrations can reduce sunlight and visibility while increasing concentrations of fine pollution particles, posing risks for people with underlying health problems. AP