Yesterday’s images of the “reveal” of the Athenian sky, which was overwhelmed by the African dust, which remains in the capital until today, went around the world.
While the concentrations of African dust in the atmosphere remain highly elevated today, after a peak phase the phenomenon is expected to weaken today.
The international press followed the rare phenomenon and the invasion of African dust became news in many news media, which likened its images to scenes from another planet.
“Make the city’s famous landmarks look more like scenes from Mars”
The British Daily Mail wrote that the sights of Athens look more like scenery from Mars.
“Dust from the Sahara desert turned Athens orange yesterday, as clouds blowing in from the Mediterranean Sea made the city’s famous landmarks look more like scenes from Mars,” the British media reported.
“Landmarks such as the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, Temple of Apollo and Turkovounia Hill, as well as the bustling city center, were painted orange by the winds. However, the Martian-like ‘filter’ will be short-lived as skies are expected to clear by Wednesday as winds shift,” he noted.
