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The Melbourne Dust Storm Swept Through Australia in 1983

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Pete has published a news story:

The Melbourne Dust Storm Swept Through Australia in 1983.

On this day, February 8, 1983, the Melbourne Dust Storm struck Melbourne, Australia, in one of the most dramatic weather events in the country's history. The massive storm was caused by one of the worst droughts on record, which had left the land dry and vulnerable to strong winds.

The dust storm, driven by winds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph), rolled across Victoria, turning day into night as it blanketed Melbourne in a thick red haze. The storm carried an estimated 50,000 tonnes of topsoil...
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