Man dies in storm as Saharan dust shrouds Crete
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A man died near Athens, Greece, on Thursday as Storm Erminio brought gale-force winds and flooding to parts of the country. The man was found under a car in Nea Makri. The storm caused street flooding, school closures, and ferry disruptions. Simultaneously, a Saharan dust storm enveloped Crete, turning the sky red-orange and disrupting some flights on Wednesday. A red warning is in place for Crete due to the dust storm. The fire department received hundreds of calls for assistance, mainly in the Attica region, due to fallen trees. The national meteorological service forecasts continued bad weather across most of Greece with intense rain, storms, and potential hail.
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AI-ExtractedA red warning is in place in Crete from midday until late at night on Thursday.
Some flights were disrupted on Crete due to Saharan dust.
Storm Erminio has flooded streets and closed some schools.
A man died near Athens due to a storm.
The weather is expected to be bad on Thursday with intense rains and storms.
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