Meteorology

Photos show Sahara dust turn Athens orange

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Athens and the south of Greece appeared to be coloured in orange and red after dust from the Sahara engulfed the area on Tuesday evening. Strong winds had carried the dust across hundreds of miles from Africa. The dust is expected to clear throughout Wednesday, when winds are set to ease, local media reported. The … Read more

Taiwan earthquake damages buildings and causes a small tsunami

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A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan early Wednesday, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings. Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa. Taiwan’s 0918 Earthquake Central Emergency Operations Center | Via Reuters The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, … Read more