The African dust in Greece is a topic in the major international news agencies

The eerie images with the “veil” of African dust that has covered Greece in the last twenty-four hours became a topic in the major news agencies.

The African dust that is affecting Greece and has already covered several areas, has created an explosive cocktail for the residents with experts speaking of serious health effects with the relevant ministry making recommendations.

According to EMY, the phenomenon is expected to be limited from noon onwards and the atmosphere will gradually clear.

Guardian: “The orange haze of African dust from the Sahara swallowed Athens”

Clouds of dust brought in from the Sahara blanketed Athens and other Greek cities on Tuesday, one of the worst episodes to hit the country since 2018, officials said.

A yellow-orange haze smothered several areas after days of strong winds from the south, reducing visibility and prompting warnings from authorities about breathing hazards,” writes Britain’s Guardian.

“This is one of the most severe episodes of accumulation of dust and sand from the Sahara since March 21-22, 2018, when clouds invaded the island of Crete in particular,” said Kostas Lagouvardos, director of weather research at the Athens Observatory.

“Authorities in Greece warn that dust concentrations can reduce sunlight and visibility, while increasing levels of fine particulate pollution pose health risks,” he notes.

“Greece was already hit by Saharan dust clouds in late March and early April, which also choked parts of Switzerland and southern France. The Sahara releases 60 to 200 million tons of mineral dust annually. While the larger particles quickly return to earth, the smaller ones can travel thousands of kilometers, potentially reaching all of Europe,” the publication adds.

BBC: “Haze of orange Sahara dust falls over Athens”

In the same spirit and the BBC: “A dramatic orange haze has fallen over Athens, as clouds of dust have moved in from the Sahara desert” the article initially states and continues:

“This is one of the worst such incidents that have hit Greece since 2018, according to officials. Air quality has worsened in many parts of the country and on Wednesday morning the Acropolis in Athens was no longer visible due to dust. The cloud has reached as far as Thessaloniki in the north.”

“Greeks suffering from respiratory diseases are asked to limit the time they spend outdoors, wear protective masks and avoid physical exercise until the dust clouds clear,” the article concludes.

CNN: “Athens turned orange”

“A yellow-orange haze of dust from the Sahara desert blanketed parts of Greece, prompting authorities to issue health warnings and create spectacular dream scenes,” writes CNN.

“The Greek Meteorological Service reported that the weather conditions on Tuesday favored the movement of dust from Africa and this can be seen in increased concentrations in the atmosphere, particularly in the southern part of the country. However, the dust will begin to gradually taper off Wednesday morning, the agency predicted, and will be limited to the east by midday,” the article continued.

“Videos and images shared online showed people in Athens watching the fog from the hills near the Greek capital.

Others took evening walks around the city and shared the bright orange scenes on social media. One user posted that meteorologists said the bright orange dust made Athens look like a ‘Mars colony,’” reports a CNN report.