African dust clouds to settle over Greece until Friday
[Intime News]
Large parts of Greece have been shrouded in haze as persistent southerly winds have carried waves of dust from the African continent across the Mediterranean.
The average 24-h PM10 concentration in Athens (picture) on Monday was above 50 micrograms per cubic meter. According to EU air quality directives, annual mean PM10 concentrations may not exceed 40 µg/m³ and the daily mean PM10 concentration may only exceed 50 µg/m³ on maximally 35 days per year.
Meteorologists said the dust clouds, which have reduced visibility in parts of the country, will linger for two more days.
