This is amazing: Incredible wall of sand whipped up by cyclone hits remote stretch

*Strong winds carried the sand from the Indian Ocean to the north-western town of Onslow

*The region was already bracing itself for category-three cyclone when storm hit

*It is the latest wild weather to strike the country after days of destructive bush fires in south-eastern Australia








An enormous wall of dust has hit part of Australia as residents brace themselves for a tropical cyclone.

The stunning images of the wild dust storm were captured by tugboat works and aeroplane passengers near the town of Onslow in north-western Australia.

Local reports say the huge swathes of red sand and dust had been picked up by strong winds in the Indian Ocean before being dropped near the town.

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