Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead
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A general view of the seaside in Iraklio, on the southern island of Crete, Greece, during a dust storm on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Giorgos Gkratsos)Damaged police bikes are parked in a flooded underground parking of a police station in Nea Makri, east of Athens, on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after heavy overnight storms caused extensive damage and left one person dead. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)The beach in Marathon, east of Athens, Greece, is seen on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after heavy overnight storms caused extensive damage. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)Utility workers repair a water pipe at a road cut in two, in Kallitechnoupoli suburb of Athens, on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after heavy overnight storms caused extensive damage. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
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A general view of the seaside in Iraklio, on the southern island of Crete, Greece, during a dust storm on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Giorgos Gkratsos)