Arr, mateys! The skies be turnin' a shade o' orange as them dust clouds from Sahara be rollin' in.
2024-04-23
Arrr mateys, the heavens above Greece's grand city, Athens, be painted a fiery orange on Tuesday, as fierce winds be blowin' sand all the way from the Sahara Desert across the mighty Mediterranean Sea. Yarrr, a sight to behold indeed!
Arrr, me hearties! Skies o'er southern Greece turned a fiery orange as dust clouds from North Africa swept o'er the Mediterranean Sea, shrouding the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks. Strong winds carried the desert dust from the Sahara, givin' the Greek capital an otherworldly, Martian-like glow as daylight waned.The forecast be lookin' clear for Wednesday as the winds shift and blow the dust away, with temperatures coolin' down. But beware, for the southerly winds be fuelin' early wildfires in the country's south, with 25 blazes reported in the past day alone.In the Aegean Sea, three scallywags were arrested for startin' a scrub fire on Paros, but luckily no major damage was done. Meanwhile, a fire near a naval base on Crete was brought under control.Greece faces deadly forest fires every summer, and this year be no different. With drought and high temperatures makin' conditions ripe for blazes, the fire service be on high alert for a tough battle ahead. Let's hope the winds blow in our favor, me hearties!