| In May 1962, strong westerly winds resulted in such a thick dust haze in Sydney, that Bankstown Airport had to close for almost 4 hours. |
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| In Australia's capital cities dust storms are somewhat of a rarity, but have, nonetheless, been responsible for causing significant inconvenience to city life. |
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| In Australia, the most severe dust storms usually occur across the dry interior of the continent during the summer months. |
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