Today, a dust storm struck the Japanese capital city of Tokyo, covering it in a plume of brown dust and blocking out the sunlight.
A spokesperson for the Japan Meteorological Agency said, "A rapidly developing low pressure system in the north was moving down south. It was bringing a snow storm in the north, and strong winds in Tokyo and surrounding areas".
A view of the dust storm covering buildings in Tokyo with a brown haze. Image: K.H JPN. (Image missing from Commons: image; log)
A clear sunny day has been replaced by a thick dust cloud. Dan Castellano said the storm looked "apocalyptic" with a yellow sky. Image: Dan Castellano.
A before and after view of the dust cloud in one position. Image: Dan Castellano.
A view of a railway line in Tokyo in the dust storm. Image: Cassiopeia sweet.
Mark Willacy, ABC News North Asia correspondent, tweeted a photo of "Tokyo choked in dust storm". Image: Mark Willacy.
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