‘Blush’ the sky in Chania on Sunday (25.05.2025), as the African dust which has covered Crete has created an eerie setting.
African dust in Chania has reduced visibility, but it also causes discomfort to those who move outdoors.
The photos of Christos Kotsaftis who posted the Atmohub On Facebook, they captured the image of the sky in the afternoon in the area of Nerokouros, Chania, during the exacerbation of the African dust transport in the atmosphere.
“The smell of dust is intense, and drops of muddy drops began to fall. In the background it looks like the mountain Malaxa, “the post says.
The latest photo (for comparison) is taken from the same area two 24 hours before, on Friday, May 23.
To Atmohub It is the first national initiative to implement Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring (CAMS) in Greece, enabling agencies and citizens to access reliable data on the atmosphere.