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More of the Australian duststorm · 07:58 PM

Here are some more of the unusual scenery people have been confronted with amidst one of the most widespread duststorms in Aussie history.

Seems to have affected all of the eastern states, and we're getting a fair whack of it here in south-east Qld, just as the NSWers are today...

As expected AWB was of no use - needed manual WB of about 2900K to get it just about right...

Barnster · 09-22-2009, 08:02 PM

I'm still breathing it in as we speak Ash!We definately need rain everywhere to clean this mess.Lucky your K20D has weather seals.I wouldn't take my K100D out today.

**Ash** · 09-22-2009, 08:03 PM

And just a couple of others:

**Ash** · 09-22-2009, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by Barnster

I'm still breathing it in as we speak Ash!We definately need rain everywhere to clean this mess.Lucky your K20D has weather seals.I woldn't take my K100D out today.

I thought constantly how the weather seals would handle the dust. I had the 16-50 fitted, thankfully.

I definitely didn't change lenses!

mithrandir · 09-22-2009, 08:05 PM

That is just plain awful. My prayers are with you all that the weather breaks soon.

Barnster · 09-22-2009, 08:07 PM

Smart move!

**Ash** · 09-22-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by mithrandir

That is just plain awful. My prayers are with you all that the weather breaks soon.

Thanks, although it's not all doom and gloom.
People are still going about doing their usual business.
Asthmatics and COPD sufferers are those who would be most affected.
It'll all blow over soon I'm sure...

**blackcloudbrew** · 09-22-2009, 09:11 PM

Not funny that. I've been in them in Cario, Egypt and they were only for a day. I really hope it clears up for you soon.

Tim

Tommy · 09-23-2009, 12:57 AM

Nice shots in very unusual weather conditions (for me anyway). Must be awful to breathe in those conditions. Thanks for going out there, challenging the weather and shared it with us.

/Tommy

**Ash** · 09-23-2009, 04:07 AM

Was a pleasure, some more to come soon...

**dcmsox2004** · 09-23-2009, 04:53 AM

thanks for sharing.... somewhat frightening.. how dangerous are these events
to public health ash?

**Ash** · 09-23-2009, 05:00 AM

Here are some more highlights from this firery red day...

**Ash** · 09-23-2009, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

thanks for sharing.... somewhat frightening.. how dangerous are these events
to public health ash?

Well as expected, any predisposing chest condition would be exacerbated by the plethora of dust in the air, and the most common of these would have to be asthma and COPD.

Given the pollution in the air that day was over 150x that of accepted levels, it wouldn't be unheard of to have cases of excess dust inhalation and a reactive pneumonitis (lung inflammatory response), but we may not see this for some days afterwards when patients start rolling in with worsening breathing difficulties.

**Sailor** · 09-23-2009, 05:08 AM

Amazing environment - great images. I hope it rains for you soon - take care of yourself, my friend.

Jer

daacon · 09-23-2009, 05:54 AM

Indeed hope all is well , great images. How is the local wildlife faring ? At least humans can try and get out of it, still as your and Bruce's photo's show it looks difficult to escape that monster.

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09-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#2
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	I'm still breathing it in as we speak Ash!We definately need rain everywhere to clean this mess.Lucky your K20D has weather seals.I wouldn't take my K100D out today.

09-22-2009, 08:03 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	And just a couple of others:

09-22-2009, 08:05 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Originally posted by Barnster I'm still breathing it in as we speak Ash!We definately need rain everywhere to clean this mess.Lucky your K20D has weather seals.I woldn't take my K100D out today. I thought constantly how the weather seals would handle the dust. I had the 16-50 fitted, thankfully. I definitely didn't change lenses!

09-22-2009, 08:05 PM	#5
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	That is just plain awful. My prayers are with you all that the weather breaks soon.

09-22-2009, 08:07 PM	#6
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	Smart move!

09-22-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Originally posted by mithrandir That is just plain awful. My prayers are with you all that the weather breaks soon. Thanks, although it's not all doom and gloom. People are still going about doing their usual business. Asthmatics and COPD sufferers are those who would be most affected. It'll all blow over soon I'm sure...

09-22-2009, 09:11 PM	#8
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	Not funny that. I've been in them in Cario, Egypt and they were only for a day. I really hope it clears up for you soon. Tim

09-23-2009, 12:57 AM	#9
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 195	Nice shots in very unusual weather conditions (for me anyway). Must be awful to breathe in those conditions. Thanks for going out there, challenging the weather and shared it with us. /Tommy

09-23-2009, 04:07 AM	#10
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Was a pleasure, some more to come soon...

09-23-2009, 04:53 AM	#11
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	thanks for sharing.... somewhat frightening.. how dangerous are these events to public health ash?

09-23-2009, 05:00 AM	#12
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Here are some more highlights from this firery red day...

09-23-2009, 05:03 AM	#13
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 thanks for sharing.... somewhat frightening.. how dangerous are these events to public health ash? Well as expected, any predisposing chest condition would be exacerbated by the plethora of dust in the air, and the most common of these would have to be asthma and COPD. Given the pollution in the air that day was over 150x that of accepted levels, it wouldn't be unheard of to have cases of excess dust inhalation and a reactive pneumonitis (lung inflammatory response), but we may not see this for some days afterwards when patients start rolling in with worsening breathing difficulties.

09-23-2009, 05:08 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Amazing environment - great images. I hope it rains for you soon - take care of yourself, my friend. Jer

09-23-2009, 05:54 AM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Indeed hope all is well , great images. How is the local wildlife faring ? At least humans can try and get out of it, still as your and Bruce's photo's show it looks difficult to escape that monster.

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