Sydney dust storm worst in 70 years, says weather bureau

A dust storm that blanketed Sydney in an eerie red haze was the worst in at least 70 years, if not the history of the state, the Bureau of Meterology says.



The dust cloud covered almost the whole of NSW, after an extreme low pressure system moved across the state from central Australia and western NSW. People with respiratory illnesses were told to stay indoors and health authorities advised people to avoid exercise until the dust cleared.