A dust storm has blanketed Queensland's far south-west overnight, turning skies red and leaving a thick layer dirt across a small town.
Wind gusts peaking at 93 kilometres per hour tore through the regional town of Thargomindah yesterday evening, bringing with it giant clouds of earthy red dust.
The town is home to just 270 people, who today have begun a massive cleanup effort to remove the grit from homes and properties.
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Meteorologists say that the dust originated about 100 kilometres inland in the state's far west, and was carried across the skies due to extreme winds.
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Although apocalyptic looking, dust storms are not uncommon in Australia and often occur during summer and spring in particularly dry conditions.
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