Dust Storm Chokes Sydney ?

The wind started to blow since yesterday late night. I never seemed to bother it because I thought it was just another ordinary strong wind that it happens all time in Sydney.

I received a message from my friend this morning, and advised me to wear a mask if I were to go out. I asked him why ? He said there is a strong wind collecting dust and soil from Western Australia.

I checked out the online news and came to know about it. Lots of picture showing Sydney and Hunter Region were blanketed of a wall of red dust. The Health officials also claimed that the city's pollution is the worst in 70 years and causing a major health alert. This may continue for three more days :(

My friend said it was quite serious this morning and another friend of mine said that she basically been eating dust for the whole day, probably had a spoonful of dust. I dun believe it at first until I saw a layer of red dust near to my room window and kitchen window as well. Hmmph... too bad I woke up late, missed out the chance to watch the dust storm turned Sydney a dramatic red. Remembered the last time I experienced was the surreal tragedy of hailstorm two years ago.

Like Armageddon isnt it ?

Image credit: the star online

Image credit: Yong Khing. Stole this picture from him .. hehe
He took this at his house early in the morning.