Dust storm, worst in 70 years, blankets Sydney
Posted: September 24, 2009 at 5:17 a.m.
Red Outback grit shrouded Australia's largest city Wednesday, blotting out such landmarks as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge and even reaching underground to coat subway stations. The country's worst dust storm in 70 years diverted planes and produced an eerie orange sky.
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