REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis SEARCH "COBARGO BUSHFIRE" FOR THIS STORY. Blackforest, Kings Park, Millswood, Clarence Park, Edwardstown, Clarence Gardens and Cumberland Park were among the suburbs affected by early outages. Some Australians are increasingly demanding action -- thousands of climate-striking students recently walked out of class, while Extinction Rebellion activists are stopping coal trains and blocking roads.

“A large area of the state is very dry and that could potentially produce fairly widespread areas of dust,” Mr Collopy said. ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS, Two women embrace during a gathering in the town's pub, to commemorate the loss of three members of the community and honour the efforts of the local firefighters, in Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, January 12, 2020. The NSW Rural Fire Service warned on Sunday that “hot and windy conditions are expected to return to many parts of NSW this week”. Damaging winds produced by thunderstorms across central New South Wales You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. The Cobargo town sign that was burnt in a bushfire, stands in Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, January 12, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis SEARCH "COBARGO BUSHFIRE" FOR THIS STORY. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis SEARCH "COBARGO BUSHFIRE" FOR THIS STORY. SA Power Networks has attributed the blackout to “extreme weather conditions” and have estimated that power will be restored in the early hours of Friday morning. In April, parts of Eyre Peninsula and the state’s Mid North were engulfed in volatile dust storms that affected visibility on major roads. According to Weatherzone, dust storms are an enduring symptom of drought-stricken areas and similar to those that occur in the Middle East. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. “The atmosphere is actually warming up as well, so all those combine to produce that day of 30C.”. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS, People select donated goods at a showground that was turned into an unofficial evacuation centre, in the town of Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, January 12, 2020. An intense dust storm has swept through a huge area of South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, reducing visibility and prompting a warning to drivers on outback roads. Kevin Parkyn of the Bureau of Meteorology. The Country Fire Service is urging people to delay burn offs and make sure those started earlier in the week are fully extinguished. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, WEATHER: All your SA forecasts, updates and maps, SUBSCRIBE NOW: 50/c a day for the first six months, Crows great blindsided by wrestler’s identity theft, Revealed: Who stopped Vic baby mercy flights, How Crows plan to land key midfield target, No verdict in daughter-in-law murder case, Eureka flag ‘represents racism and bullying’: Council. Merino stud owner and ex-Norwood footy legend Chris Prime came across this huge dust storm. here. Elsewhere, the BOM have issued a severe storm warning for Sydney after two tourists were struck by lightning and giant hailstones pelted Canberra. ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS, A man sits on a bench as caravans and tents of evacuees are parked at a showground that was turned into an unofficial evacuation centre, in the town of Cobargo, Australia, January 12, 2020. ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS, Donated children's shoes are displayed at a centre that has been turned into an unofficial donation point in the town of Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, January 13, 2020. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. Dust storms big enough to block out the sun swept through parts of western New South Wales on Sunday as drought and wildfires continued to ravage Australia.

Superintendent Bob Gray confirmed there was poor visibility at the time of the collision but did not reveal more details as an investigation was continuing. Power has been restored to thousands of properties after Adelaide’s first spring day to hit 30 degrees also brought damaging winds. The conditions were so extreme in some areas visibility on the state's roads was reduced to just metres, wreaking havoc for motorists.

The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. A forecaster with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said winds in Dubbo went up to 107 kilometres (66.5 miles) per hour, picking up dust in very dry areas and reducing visibility within minutes. Dust storms big enough to block out the sun swept through parts of western New South Wales on Sunday as drought and wildfires continued to ravage Australia. Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds. ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS, A woman carrying a child, holds a box of donated goods, at a showground that was turned into an unofficial evacuation centre, in the town of Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, January 12, 2020. Residents in outback towns of Nyngan, Parkes and Dubbo were left frustrated and in darkness “for hours” as forecasts for rain failed materialise. SES acting duty officer David O’Shannessy said fallen trees or branches were a risk during strong, windy conditions.

You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out The drought is just one of the symptoms of Australia's increasingly dire climate crisis. Children play inside an Australian Army forces vehicle that was expedited to help with the recovery of the town following the bushfires, during a gathering at the town's pub to commemorate the loss of three members of the community and honour the efforts of the local firefighters in Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, January 12, 2020. ‘Next time they forecast a storm, I’ll know just to assume dust storm,’ says resident, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. SA Health yesterday issued a health warning for people with asthma and other respiratory cardiac conditions warning them to stay indoors and avoid exercise and dust. "Until it rains, we'll see more of these types of events, unfortunately," he said. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis SEARCH "COBARGO BUSHFIRE" FOR THIS STORY. Just earlier Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison denied that Australia's carbon emissions were related to the raging wildfires. ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium.

The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. As of Monday, 90 fires were still burning across New South Wales and there were 28 emergency warnings in Victoria.


The region's ongoing drought is the most severe in decades -- and it's worsening natural phenomena like fires and dust storms. Dramatic images and footage of walls of dust blanketing large swathes of land were posted on social media, alongside photos of golf ball-sized hailstones which hit parts of southeastern Australia. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis SEARCH "COBARGO BUSHFIRE" FOR THIS STORY. ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS, A teapot salvaged from the house of Philippe Ravenel, whose home was burnt in a bushfire, stands amongst some of his other belongings in the town of Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, January 13, 2020.

Volunteers arrange donated clothes at a centre that has been turned into an unofficial donation point in the town of Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia.
The Australian government boosted emergency grants and loans for small businesses on Monday as part of the recovery effort. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.

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