The outback dust storm has swept across eastern Australia, shrouding Sydney in a dramatic red glow.
It's also been wreaking havoc, disrupting transport and placing health authorities on alert for widespread respiratory illness.
International flights were diverted from Sydney, ferries on the harbour were suspended, and motorists were warned to take care on roads as visibility was dramatically reduced.
Opera House
(Top) A shot of Neutral Bay on a normal day, and (bottom) during the dust storm. Photo: Lauren Jarrott, smh.com.au
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Previously and now ... how the Sydney Harbour usually looks like (left) and during the dust storm (right). Photo: Luke Johnston
The first disaster movie of South Korea. It was released in Korea on 22nd July, 2009.
[Plot] Located on the southeast tip of the Korean peninsula is the international city of Busan. A popular vacation spot on the East Sea coast, Haeundae draws one million visitors to its beaches every year. Man-sik, a native of Haeundae, lost a co-worker to a tsunami on a deep-sea fishing trip four years ago. He has never returned to sea ever since. He now leads a simple life running a small seafood restaurant and is preparing to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Yeon-hee. Man-sik’s brother Hyung-sik works as a coast guard. One day, he rescues a female college student from Seoul who promptly, comes on to him aggressively. While these everyday domestic affairs unfold, geologist Kim Hwi, an expert on tsunami research, discovers the East Sea is showing signs of activity similar to the Indian Ocean at the time of the 2004 tsunami. Despite his warnings, the Disaster Prevention Agency affirms that Korea is in no harm of being hit. When he discovers a mega-tsunami is headed straight for the Korean peninsula, he quickly heads down to Haeundae. There he meets up with his ex-wife, who is organizing a cultural event, for the first time in seven years. He also sees his young daughter who is unaware that he is her father. Eventually, Kim gets a call about a deadly oncoming wave, with only ten minutes to spare! While the vacationers and citizens of Busan are enjoying a peaceful, hot summer day, a mega-tsunami is headed straight for Haeundae at 500 miles per hour. [Ref: http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=10097]
The movie is interesting according to the reviews. Plus Ha Ji Won is in it. :)
Recently, I read a good review about this movie 1408 and looking for it. The author is not able to sleep that night after watching it and many good things. :)
