In Australia it’s known as “Hairy Panic”.
Amid very dry conditions, tumbleweeds which form from dead grass have been blowing in from fields and engulfing houses and gardens on a daily basis.
Residents of Wangaratta in Victoria blame a local farmer for neglecting his land.
#HairyPanic AUS, UK and US versions… ;) a global trend indeed! pic.twitter.com/8XijK1QYfc— Liliana GH (@Liliholl) February 18, 2016