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Feb
Saharan Dust Set to Blanket Greece with Unprecedented Air Quality Decline and Stunning Views — What Tourists and Locals Need to Know
Saharan Dust Set to Blanket Greece with Unprecedented Air Quality Decline and Stunning Views — What Tourists and Locals Need to Know Official atmospheric monitoring systems are forecasting a significant Saharan dust transport event expected to affect mainland Greece and the Aegean and Ionian islands, with elevated particle concentrations likely to influence air quality and visibility across the country in the coming days. Natural long‑range transport of fine desert dust from North Africa into the eastern Mediterranean region is a regular meteorological phenomenon monitored by European and national systems that provide...