Crete skies turn red as Saharan dust storm sweeps the island
Published date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:55:09 +0700The sky turned red as a Saharan dust storm engulfed the Greek island of Crete.
Footage shows buildings and roads blanketed in dense dust carried by strong southerly winds from North Africa on April 1.
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Crete, Greece |
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01/04/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP177481 |
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Duration: 00:30 |
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Rating: News safe |
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