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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

Greece Dust Storm - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A powerful storm front that lashed Greece over the past 24 hours brought gale force winds and flooding that left one man dead and turned the sky over Crete a deep red.

The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.

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