The situation in Athens resembles the Apocalypse: dust has drowned the city

In late March and early April, Greece was already hit by similar clouds, which also covered the territories of Switzerland and southern France.

The sky is forecast to clear on Wednesday, the Greek Meteorological Service claims.

Air quality worsened in many parts of the country, and the Acropolis of Athens was no longer visible due to dust on Wednesday morning. Clouds of dust even reached Thessaloniki.

Greeks with respiratory illnesses have been urged to limit their time outside, wear protective masks and avoid physical activity until the dust clouds clear.

The Sahara emits between 60 and 200 million tons per year. tons of mineral dust.
Most of the dust quickly descends to Earth, but some fine particles can travel long distances, sometimes reaching Europe.

The atmosphere, especially in southern Greece, has become suffocating due to the combination of dust and high temperatures.

Meteorologist Kostas Lagouvardos compared the image from one meteorological station to the planet Mars.

The fire service reported on Tuesday that 25 fires had broken out in the past 24 hours. One fire broke out near a naval base on the island of Crete, where temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius and local authorities said homes and a kindergarten had to be evacuated.