Sahara dust turns skies red over Crete

WorldEnvironment
2 Apr 2026 • 5:30 PM MYT
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Strong winds carried Sahara dust across the Mediterranean, turning skies over Crete a striking red and yellow. Scenes captured in Rethymno and Georgioupoli show the sun dimmed by sand, creating an eerie, almost Martian atmosphere.