Athens and the south of Greece seemed to be colored in orange and crimson after mud from the Sahara engulfed the realm on Tuesday night.
Robust winds had carried the mud throughout tons of of miles from Africa. The mud is predicted to clear all through Wednesday, when winds are set to ease, native media reported.
The sturdy winds alongside scorching temperatures additionally raised issues about wildfires, with the Greek Fireplace Service saying 25 had damaged out within the 24 hours to Tuesday night, in accordance with a Google translation.
African mud clouds settle over Athens
A common view as mud from the desert of Sahara covers town of Athens on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
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A mud cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
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Mud from the desert of Sahara covers town in orange haze in Athens, Greece on April 23, 2024.
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Mud from the desert of Sahara covers town in orange haze in Athens, Greece on April 23, 2024.
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Individuals look out on Athens as skies seem orange
Mud from the desert of Sahara covers town in orange haze in Athens, Greece on April 23, 2024.
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Individuals sit on Tourkovounia hill overlooking town of Athens, as southerly winds carry waves of Saharan mud to town, in Athens, on April 23, 2024.
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A pair sits on Tourkovounia hill, as southerly winds carry waves of Saharan mud, in Athens, on April 23, 2024.
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