Powerful sandstorm engulfs the city of Boulia, Queensland, Australia

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An unusually powerful sandstorm swept through the central-western part of the Australian state of Queensland on Decmber 16, 2015.

And it turned the day into night at Boulia, where a strong wind was blowing during a few hours, cars were forced to stop.

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And suddenly a wall of sand appeared at horizon. By Ann Britton
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The storm swept through Boulia in Queensland. By Ann Britton
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And turned the day into night. By Ann Britton
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Visibility was very low and cars had to stop. By Ann Britton
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Strong winds were also blowing during the Boulia dust storm. by Jan Norton
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Watching such a wall of sand marching toward your home must be terrifying. By Ann Britton
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The only thing you can do is taking a big breath and wait until the natural disaster decreases in intensity.
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And at the end there was just an awesome otherworldly landscape. By Jan Norton

Watch a hundred-meter-high wall of sand engulfing a city… It’s insane.

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