Dust blankets Sydney

蓝山红月 (2009-09-22 17:31:29) 评论 (3)
今天悉尼笼罩在一片橙色的灰尘中,真的以为是北京的沙尘暴一夜之间刮到了悉尼。来了悉尼十余年,还从来没有遇到过这种天气。
据报道说:这是悉尼有史以来最大的一次降尘记录。从昆士兰到悉尼600公里海岸线,估计有75000吨尘土降落。它们来自距悉尼1500公里西南方。
 
看一组照片。
 
(Top) A shot of Neutral Bay on a normal day, and (bottom) this morning. <EM>Photo: Lauren Jarrott, smh.com.au reade</EM>
 
Sea Cliff Bridge ... dust storm from the west hits the east coast. <EM>Photo: Damian Lloyd</EM>
 
Previously and now ... how the Sydney Harbour usually looks like (left) and this morning (right). <EM>Photo: Luke Johnston</EM>