Posts tagged emergency

23
Sep 09

Sydney Sand Storm

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 33º51’63″S 151º12’50″E

Apocalyptic vision of Sydney, shrouded in red dust blown in by winds from the deserts of the outback.
Sydneysiders woke to a red dawn this morning as a thick dust storm caused havoc with transport and raised health fears.
The size of the dust cloud surprised weather experts, who say it has covered half of NSW.

27
Jun 09

Catamaran Aground

Prony Bay, New Caledonia 22°22'50"S 166°54'90"E

Oups!! Early in the morning a 60 feet catamaran Ginninderra run aground on a reef at Prony Bay situated in the South of New Caledonia, between the Havannah and Woodin canals, which separate it from Ile Ouen.