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Potential Hazard

Photo: Petros Giannakouris
Photo: Petros Giannakouris (AP)

As beautiful as the sky looked in Greece Tuesday, Minerva Red wasn’t necessarily harmless to watch. The storm covered the city with a substantial amount of fine dust particles, which led local officials to issue an air quality warning. People, especially if they had pre-existing respiratory conditions, were asked to stay indoors, wear protective masks, and avoid outdoor exercise if possible until the dust cleared.