What’s in the Air? Australian State Reels From Deluge of Dust

What’s in the air? Australian state reels from deluge of dust

New South Wales is grappling with a widespread dust storm days after record flooding that killed five and displaced 50,000 people.

‘Stay indoors’: Sydney’s air quality worse than India’s

A dense cloud of dangerous particles has swallowed the entire greater Sydney area, with health authorities telling locals to ‘stay indoors’ and ‘actively monitor for symptoms’.

More interstate dust storms expected if South Australia drought continues, expert warns | Australia news - EUROPE SAYS

Parts of Sydney faced “extremely poor” air quality warnings on Tuesday morning as a dust storm swept eastwards from inland Australia.

Dust storms sweep across Australia as experts warn of growing climate extremes

Sydney, May 27: A vast dust storm moving across Australia has shrouded Sydney in a dense haze, sparking health alerts and underscoring the growing impact of climate extremes nationwide. New South Wales (NSW) Health on Tuesday issued alerts for very poor air quality in some areas, as the haze, driven by drought and strong winds in South Australia, settles over NSW. Experts said the event is a stark reminder of Australia’s vulnerability to shiftin…