Dust storm
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A dust storm, also called a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dr
An aerial view of a sandstorm over the Namib Desert
Dust storm in Sahara, painted by George Francis Lyon
Sydney shrouded in dust during the 2009 Australian dust storm.
2009 Australian dust storm
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The 2009 Australian dust storm, also known as the Eastern Australian dust storm, and often called Red Dawn, was a dust storm that swept across the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland f
Dust storm
…since at least 1999, which may have cooled Atlantic waters enough to slightly reduce hurricane activity in late 2007. Sydney shrouded in dust during the 2009 Australian dust storm. Health impact Dust storms are a major health hazard. Short-term effects of exposure to desert dust include immediate increased symptoms and worsening…
View of Sydney Harbour Bridge covered in dust.
Dust storm at Surfers Paradise beach (looking south)
Sydney, NSW
Sydney, NSW