Apocalypse Wow!! Crete Just Turned Orange For A Day And The Photographs Are Eerie and Haunting

5Some parts of the island appeared yellow

Some parts of the island appeared a bright orange while others appeared yellow. The amazing color looked eerie and haunting and remained for an entire day. 

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6Crete Port turned a bright orange

Crete Port looked bizarre with the orange hue. The Saharan air layer is a mass of dust and dry air that forms over the Sahara and then is carried by winds blowing into Europe. The phenomena occurs during spring and early autumn. 

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7The dust creates several health problems

The air layer of the Sahara features at a height of 5,000 to 20,000 feet above the earth’s surface. It is carried by extremely strong winds. But here comes the bummer. The air also contains zinc, chromium, lead and vanadium and has known to cause severe health problems in the local Greek population. 

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8Here is a picture of what Crete actually looked like on March 23rd

Crete is a popular vacation spot with bright blue skies and azure waters. It is frequented by tourists and celebrities alike. This image was taken a day after the island was enveloped in orange. 

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