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The scene in Kerang. Picture: Janelle Burton
The scene in Kerang. Picture: Janelle Burton

Apocalyptic scenes as storm sweeps Victoria

Shelby Garlick
1 min read·February 07, 2019 - 2:15PM
Herald Sun

Towns turned red yesterday as a wild dust storm swept across western Victoria.

The dramatic stormfront that raged across the state created scenes that resembled an end-of-the-world movie.

Communities including Kerang, 277km northwest of Melbourne, were swallowed up in the afternoon.

Readers turned their phones and cameras on to record the scenes as the storms - that sucked up dust caused by dry conditions - resembled large dust waves.

Here are some of your best photos.

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The dust storm looms over the township of Kerang. Picture: Janelle Burton
The dust storm looms over the township of Kerang. Picture: Janelle Burton
The main street of Kerang at the height of the duststorm. Picture: Gannawarra Shire Council
The main street of Kerang at the height of the duststorm. Picture: Gannawarra Shire Council
The scenes from the Kerang swimming pool. Picture: Maddison Makeham
The scenes from the Kerang swimming pool. Picture: Maddison Makeham
Kerang‘s main street. Picture: Gannawarra Shire Council
Kerang‘s main street. Picture: Gannawarra Shire Council
The dust sweeps towards Kerang. Picture: Dean Radcliffe
The dust sweeps towards Kerang. Picture: Dean Radcliffe
It took a matter of minutes for the storm to sweep in. Picture: Tim Pleasance
It took a matter of minutes for the storm to sweep in. Picture: Tim Pleasance
This photo was taken 25km south of Kerang. Picture: Rebecca Dick
This photo was taken 25km south of Kerang. Picture: Rebecca Dick
Rain soon followed once the dust storm passed. Picture: Richard Andrews
Rain soon followed once the dust storm passed. Picture: Richard Andrews
The Kerang storm resembles a huge, brown wave. Picture: Rebecca Dick
The Kerang storm resembles a huge, brown wave. Picture: Rebecca Dick
Taking a quick snap of the dust storm rolling through Ultima. Picture: Paul Rohleder
Taking a quick snap of the dust storm rolling through Ultima. Picture: Paul Rohleder
Ultima, Victoria. Picture: Paul Rohleder
Ultima, Victoria. Picture: Paul Rohleder
Ultima, Victoria. Picture: Paul Rohleder
Ultima, Victoria. Picture: Paul Rohleder
The Kerang duststorm dwarfs a tractor. Picture: Drew Chislett
The Kerang duststorm dwarfs a tractor. Picture: Drew Chislett
What a scene. Picture: Drew Chislett
What a scene. Picture: Drew Chislett
Difficult to tell where the storm starts and the clouds end. Picture: Rebecca Dick
Difficult to tell where the storm starts and the clouds end. Picture: Rebecca Dick
A timelapse from Kerang. Picture: Tim Pleasance
A timelapse from Kerang. Picture: Tim Pleasance
An ominous view. Picture: Richard Andrews
An ominous view. Picture: Richard Andrews
The storm swallowing up the township Picture: Wayne Radcliffe
The storm swallowing up the township Picture: Wayne Radcliffe

Have an amazing photo of the dust storms? Email: shelby.garlick@news.com.au

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