The dusty event, nicknamed Minerva Red, is one of the largest of its kind seen in over five years.
Residents in Greece were witnesses to a hellish-looking dust storm this week. The dust originated from the Sahara desert in North Africa and was blown across the Mediterranean Sea by strong winds. By Tuesday, Athens and other Greek cities were blanketed in an orange-red and potentially dangerous haze. Though the dust storm had begun to vacate the region by Wednesday morning, its short presence made for some eerily beautiful imagery.
People, especially if they had pre-existing respiratory conditions, were asked to stay indoors, wear protective masks, and avoid outdoor exercise if possible until the dust cleared. A Big One Sahara-related dust storms in Greece aren’t too unusual. But this does appear to be one of the largest seen in recent history.
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