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The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Hazardous dust storm turns sky eerie orange as residents urged to ‘stay inside'
Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside. Footage shared by the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton shows a fierce storm raging across a town in South Australia, with trees and signs shaking wildly. 'Stay safe everyone, stay off the roads and inside if you possibly can', the council said online. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for most of the state. The storm has also spread to New South Wales, with the state's health agency issuing alerts for very poor air quality.


The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Australia hit by hazardous dust storm turning sky eerie orange colour as residents urged to ‘stay inside'
Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside. Footage shared by the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton shows a fierce storm raging across a town in South Australia, with trees and signs shaking wildly. 'Stay safe everyone, stay off the roads and inside if you possibly can', the council said online. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for most of the state. The storm has also spread to New South Wales, with the state's health agency issuing alerts for very poor air quality.


Washington Post
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage
LONDON, Ky. — More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky tornado . The National Weather Service said a 'multitude of hazardous weather' would impact the U.S. over the next several days — from thunderstorms and potentially baseball-sized hail on the Plains, to heavy mountain snow in the West and dangerous heat in the South.