Thousands of residents have been urged to stay inside as dust storms sweep over major cities across the country. | News.com.au

351K views · 883 reactions | First came the fires, then the floods, and now the dust storms. Drone footage shows a massive dust storm in Australia sweeping across central NSW. The dust was so thick it blocked out the sun and turned day to night in many towns. | Guardian Australia | Facebook

70K views | NASA map uses satellite and sensor data to show particles of dust, water and smoke in the atmosphere from dust storms, hurricanes and wildfires. https://usat.ly/2wkr6ZJ | USA TODAY Video | Facebook