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Photos: Menacing Dust Storm Hits Australia

A wave of dust rolled past the coast of Western Australia Wednesday

By Laura Blum Jan 10, 2013

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    A huge wave of dust swept over the coast of Western Australia on Wednesday, Jan. 9. A Bureau of Meteorology forecaster explained to The West Australian that the striking view was created when the sand and dust was mixed into a thunderstorm's wind and rain.

    Several people caught photographs of the massive dust storm. Click through for the amazing images.

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    "It was like a big dust storm under a thunderhead; there was a lot of lightning but not a lot of rain," tug boat worker Brett Martin told The West Australian.

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    A massive dust storm barrels past Western Australia and over the Indian Ocean.

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    A massive dust storm barrels past Western Australia and over the Indian Ocean.

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    A massive dust storm barrels past Western Australia and over the Indian Ocean.

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malbtb3

i FEEL SORRY FOR YOU TONY R'S MUSIC. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU. DEMOcrats ARE ALMOST SPELLED LIKE DEMOns to me. I AM GLAD CHRIST IS COMING SOON. HE NEEDS TO WITH OBAMA TRYING TO RUN,OR MORE LIKE RUIN THIS PLACE. THERE IS A HEAVEN....IT IS NOT WHERE WE LIVE. SO SAD THAT SATAN HAS A HOLD OF SO MANY PEOPLE WITH A HORRIBLE MIND SET. ONLY GOOD THINGS COME FROM GOD. NO ONE IS PERFECT!!! WE ARE PLACED ON THIS EARTH TO TRY TO GET IT RIGHT AND TO BE GIVEN TRIALS. EVERYONE JUDGES, EVERYONE LOVES, BUT ONLY FEW KNOW THE SAVIOR. HE CAN SAVE YOU. TRY IT. IT MIGHT MAKE YOU HAPPIER.

January 11 2013 at 12:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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mostlyharmless

You are what's wrong with the world. If God was all powerful babies wouldn't be raped and killed everyday. Be smarter, dammit. And think for yourself. Stop basing your life on a fantasy novel written a thousand years ago. Fool.

January 13 2013 at 11:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
cleancorp

Actually God loves everyone and is giving them the opportunity to learn the truth from his word. He does have requirements, which are not burdensome. Also the Bible in no way supports the thought of a burning hellfire. All those dead are that, simply dead, awaiting a resurrection to a paradise earth which will be be brought about after the wicked are destroyed at Armageddon. (John 5:28,29; Rev. 21:3,4) If you would like to learn what the Bible really teaches let me know. It is far different from the hypocritical teachings found in most religions.

January 11 2013 at 12:30 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
Angel Ramos

Art Lover
Well said.

January 10 2013 at 10:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Angel Ramos

Good for you At Lover.

January 10 2013 at 10:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ebarrocas

The sign of the times is better media, photography, and an internet to scare the heck out of everyone. These events are as natural as the earth is old.

January 10 2013 at 9:25 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
Art Lover

It's called "Global Warming". We are not in the Dark Ages, we don't have to attribute such events to supernatural beings. There is such a thing as Science that provides much more rational and fact based information regarding such events. Let's leave our God's out of the conversation and try to find real life solutions to some of the problems that face us today.

January 10 2013 at 8:55 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
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Giemma Raindance

Mother Nature takes no prisoners!!

January 10 2013 at 8:15 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
Joan Powers

This is all described in Revelation - and more. If you read the bible, you will be on the fast track to know God. No real point in avoiding reading it. Christians feel the support of God all through their lives, and it's alot better than trying to get to grips with all the joys of life, childbirth, but also illness, beautiful scenery, but also difficult deaths, wars, love, etc. Don't go it alone - get His help and know "the peace that passes all understanding".

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Kostas Petridis

Well, said!
Jesus is coming soon!

January 10 2013 at 8:30 PM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down Reply
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CherMoeLin

And according to the Mayans, we were supposed to be "toast" a few weeks ago.

January 10 2013 at 8:59 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down
Tony R's Music

Many of you are always talking that "im a christian" crap, and carry a heart and mind full of hatred towards other religions, genders, nationalities, sexual preference and race thinking your going to go to heaven.
Wake up, God don't like fake. Your only fooling yourself. I'm married and love women, but I don't hate any one because they are gay, or Jewish, or what ever. I only hate those who hate me or try to do me wrong.
But I'm not perfect and I know that if there is a hell, I will see you there. We can all burn together. I don't believe in heaven or hell. I think they are right here. I think the demons are the rich and the Republicans. So yea, keep lying to yourself, because your only fooling yourself.
Good thing about it is, that you will be seeing all your friends and relatives there, and if you don't, at least know that your all burning in the same fire lake.
Oh, and by the way, hate Jews all you want because Jesus was Jewish. so i guess you hate him too.

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Joan Powers

Revelation says this all will happen, but Christians will feel His care and support, while others will just be plain scared. God wants everyone on His team. If you read the bible you'll be on the fast track to get to know Him, You can know Him without the bible, but why miss out on what He has to say ?

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