Saharan dust covers the sky of Athens. According to the National Observatory of Athens, the atmospheric circulation over Greece favors the transfer of warm air masses from Africa to Greece, resulting in very high temperatures and the transfer of significant amounts of Saharan dust.

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Location: Parnitha mountain Greece
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