Disastrous Dust Storm

FOX exclusive photo of the Sydney Opera House during the dust storm on Sept. 23.  (Alia A. Stewart)

FOX exclusive photo of the Sydney Harbor Bridge during the worst dust storm in 70 years. (Alia A. Stewart)

Dust cloaks the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia during the worst dust storms in 70 years.  (AP)

The dust clouds formed in Australia's interior. Strong winds snatched up tons of topsoil and threw it high into the sky before carrying it hundreds of miles eastward. (AP)

The Sydney Opera House was obscured by huge dust storms that swept across Australia from the Outback this week. (AP)

Sydney Harbor Bridge, covered by dust. The storms that swept across the continent were easily visible from space. (AP)

A man rides his bike during a dust storm in Sydney, Australia, this week. The storm cast the sky an eerie orange color and diverted flights. (AP)