An earth scientist says another major dust storm over south-eastern Australia is likely within weeks.
The Australian National University's Professor Patrick De Deckker is studying the last decade of storms, which have carried millions of tonnes of dust across the nation.
Professor De Deckker says he expects another major storm will develop after the flooded inland of Australia dries during spring.
"You had major floods in Central Australia and I think in the near future, when the material that covers the landscape - especially the lake floors and river banks - when that dries up, the wind will pick it up and lift some of the material to our eastern seashores," he said.
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and yet other scientists are predicting more wet weather to coincide with la nina who is paying us a visit this spring!
Who is to know?
