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Sun blotted out as sky above Greek islands turn orange after two earthquakes hit

Sun blotted out as sky above Greek islands turn orange after two earthquakes hit

A cloud of Saharan dust hung above the Greek island of Crete over the weekend, causing an eerie hue to fall over Heraklion and Chania. The weather event is called Calima

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