Orange haze over Athens
Car wash owners in Greece are rubbing their hands. Parts of the country have been struck by huge Sahara dust clouds, which reduced sunlight and visibility and led to increased levels of fine pollution particles. It also brought back some spectacular pictures.
A yellow-orange haze smothered several regions in Greece after days of strong winds from the south, limiting visibility and prompting warnings from the authorities of breathing risks.
“It’s one of the most serious episodes of dust and sand concentrations from the Sahara since March 21-22, 2018, when the clouds invaded the island of Crete in particular,” said Kostas Lagouvardos, weather research director at the Athens Observatory to The Guardian.
Greece had already been struck by Sahara dust clouds in late March and early April which also smothered parts of Switzerland and southern France.
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.
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