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Dubbed one of the worst sandstorms to ever hit Sydney, in 2009 the city choked with sand and major landmarks turned reddish orange as the storm carrying an estimated 5 million tonnes of dust blew through Sydney.

Britain's Daily Mail reports that the official air quality index for New South Wales recorded pollutant levels as high as 4,164 in Sydney. A level anywhere above 200 is considered hazardous.

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