Greek skies turn orange as dust clouds roll in from Sahara Desert

Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks.

Strong southerly winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the Greek capital a Martian-like filter in the last hours of daylight.

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The skies are predicted to clear on Wednesday as winds shift and move the dust, with temperatures dipping.