African dust: “The monuments of Athens are reminiscent of scenes from Mars” – What the international media write

“Athens monuments resemble scenes from Mars as Sahara dust turns Greek sky orange” is the Daily Mail’s headline about the African dust that covered Athens.

The phenomenon of African dust occupied the major international media, which commented on the images from the capital and other cities of the country, which went around the world.

“Dust from the Sahara desert turned Athens orange yesterday, as clouds blowing in from the Mediterranean Sea made the city’s monuments look more like scenes from Mars. Strong southerly winds blowing in from northern Africa painted southern Greece the unusual hue as the day wore on,” the Daily Mail continued.

“And the world-famous tourist sites took on a unique look after the dust cloud swept over the capital. Landmarks such as the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, the Temple of Apollo and Turkovunia, as well as the bustling city center, were painted orange by the winds,” writes the British Daily Mail in its related article.

BBC on African dust: “Sahara’s orange haze falls over Athens”

“Sahara orange haze falls over Athens” is the headline of the BBC which says in its related report that it is one of the worst such episodes to hit Greece since 2018, according to officials.

“Greece was already hit by similar clouds in late March and early April, which also covered areas of Switzerland and southern France,” comments the British media.

Guardian: “Clouds of dust blowing from the Sahara covered Athens and other Greek cities”

“The orange haze from the dust of the Sahara swallowed Athens” is the title of the Guardian about the dust that has covered our country. Dust clouds blowing from the Sahara covered Athens and other Greek cities on Tuesday, one of the worst such episodes to hit the country since 2018, officials said. A yellow-orange haze smothered several areas after days of strong winds from the south, limiting visibility and prompting warnings from authorities about breathing hazards.

CNN: “Athens turned orange, Helsinki turned white”

“Athens turned orange, Helsinki turned white as Europe’s weather surprises” is the CNN headline.

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

The Greek Meteorological Service said that weather conditions on Tuesday favored the movement of dust from Africa and this was reflected 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 “confined to the east” by noon.