Saharan Dust Storm Turns Greece’s Crete Island Orange, Flights Disrupted
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A massive Saharan dust storm has swept across parts of southern Europe and North Africa, turning skies a vivid orange over Crete and disrupting daily life. In the city of Heraklion, low visibility forced flight diversions as residents stepped out cautiously under hazy conditions. The phenomenon, caused by strong winds carrying sand from the Sahara Desert across the Mediterranean, also triggered weather alerts in Athens. Meanwhile, parts of Libya reported severe conditions, with authorities declaring an emergency over health risks as dense dust engulfed cities.
