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How Tropical Cyclone Narelle turned the sky red in Western Australia

Dry ground, iron-rich earth and strong winds combined to create an eerie dust storm that was filmed in Denham Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The skies of Shark Bay in Western Australia… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMar 30, 2026, 6:40 AM
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The GuardianMar 30, 2026, 6:40 AM

How Tropical Cyclone Narelle turned the sky red in Western Australia

Dry ground, iron-rich earth and strong winds combined to create an eerie dust storm that was filmed in Denham Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The skies of Shark Bay in Western Australia turned an eerie blood red before Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall, a phenomenon an expert said was caused by an iron-infused dust storm. Narelle crossed into WA on Friday, hitting the state roughly 900km north of Perth in the food bowl region. Continue reading...

ABC NewsMar 30, 2026, 4:23 AM

WATCH: The skies over Western Australia took on a deep red and orange hue ahead of a tropical cyclone as powerful winds whipped up iron-rich dust, blanketing some areas in a crimson haze.

The skies over Western Australia took on a deep red and orange hue ahead of a tropical cyclone as powerful winds whipped up iron-rich dust, blanketing some areas in a crimson haze.

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