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Apocalyptic skies as Beijing hit by worst sandstorm in a decade
The Chinese capital of Beijing was covered in thick dust on Monday as it experienced what its weather bureau has called the worst sandstorm in a decade. The storm caused an unprecedented spike in ...
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Photos show Beijing glowing yellow in the worst sandstorm for a decade: 'It looks like the end of the world'
The Chinese capital of Beijing was covered in yellow haze on Monday as it was blanketed in a huge sandstorm that caused widespread disruption and spiking air pollution levels. Photos showed the ...
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Chinese capital Beijing shrouded by another sandstorm, air quality turns to severely polluted
The second sandstorm in two weeks hit Beijing on Sunday, turning the skyline yellow and plunging air quality readings to severely polluted. The Chinese capital experienced strong winds on Sunday ...
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Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in decades
BEIJING--China’s capital and a wide swath of the country’s north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to the cancelation of hundreds of flights. Skyscrapers in the ...
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Deputy Chen Shoupeng on the Sandstorms in China
When talking about sandstorms, Chen looks serious. He says, “The sandstorm started about 20 years ago. It is only recently that Beijing is being affected by them. They originate of course from ...
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Northern China blanketed with floating sand and dust
BEIJING--Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The sandy, dusty weather and ...