The attractive metropolis of Athens in Greece has turned orange after robust winds carried mud throughout tons of of miles from Africa. Whereas many rushed out to take footage of the dramatic phenomenon, authorities warned that it may pose well being dangers
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The skies over Athens in Greece turned a dramatic hue of orange on Tuesday, making the world resemble Mars. Athens and the south of Greece seemed to be colored in orange and purple after mud from the Sahara engulfed the world on Tuesday night. Reuters
Greece had been struck by comparable clouds in late March and early April, which additionally coated areas of Switzerland and southern France. AP
The robust southerly winds have additionally fanned unseasonal early wildfires within the nation's south. Reuters
Vacationers play with a cat at Lycabettus hill. Kostas Lagouvardos, climate analysis director on the Athens Observatory stated that this was one of the crucial critical episodes of mud and sand concentrations from the Sahara since March 2018. AP
Whereas folks rushed to take selfies amid the orange haze, authorities warned that the mud concentrations can scale back daylight and visibility whereas growing concentrations of high-quality air pollution particles, posing dangers for folks with underlying well being issues. AP
Greece is anticipated to return to regular by Wednesday. AFP
