These persistent southerly winds have additionally exacerbated early wildfires within the southern areas of the nation. (Photograph: AP)
Robust southerly winds transported Sahara Desert mud, casting a Martian-like filter over the Greek capital through the night hours.
The southern skies of Greece took on an orange tint as mud clouds swept throughout the Mediterranean from North Africa, shrouding the Acropolis and different landmarks in Athens.
Robust southerly winds transported Sahara Desert mud, casting a Martian-like filter over the Greek capital through the night hours.
Clearer skies have been anticipated the subsequent day as winds modified route, dispersing the mud and bringing cooler temperatures. On Tuesday, temperatures in components of southern Crete soared above 30 levels Celsius (86 Fahrenheit), a major distinction to the a lot cooler circumstances in northern Greece.
These persistent southerly winds have additionally exacerbated early wildfires within the southern areas of the nation.
The fireplace service reported 25 wildfires previously 24 hours. Three people have been apprehended on suspicion of inadvertently igniting a brush hearth on Paros Island, although no vital injury or accidents occurred, and the hearth was quickly contained.
African Sahara sand cloud over well-known Greece landmark The Acropolis this afternoon turning the skies Orange.Seems like skies we noticed within the US final yr? pic.twitter.com/oQ35KgQTB0
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One other wildfire close to a naval base on Crete was introduced below management on Tuesday. Greece is usually tormented by devastating forest fires in the summertime months, exacerbated by persistent drought and excessive spring temperatures. Final yr, the nation skilled its largest wildfire in over 20 years. The present circumstances are elevating issues a couple of difficult firefighting season forward.
(With inputs from businesses)
