2009 Australian dust storm, Dust storm in Australia
The 2009 Australian dust storm was a large-scale meteorological phenomenon.
This event occurred in late September 2009 and affected eastern Australia.
It caused major disruptions and became a pivotal environmental wake-up call.
The unprecedented dust levels caused problems for people with asthma.
It turned day into night, changing skies into eerie orange hues.
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