Weather-Related

Sydney, the largest city in Australia, was blanketed with red Outback dirt by the most intense dust storm in 70 years.  Flights were diverted and ferries were cancelled due to the storm, which reduced visibility in the city in some cases to less than 10 feet.  People wore masks to protect themselves from the dust, and health officials recommended that people with respiratory problems should stay indoors.  The dust storm was also visible from space, and moved on to New Zealand after sweeping across Australia.

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