Beijing chokes on yellow dust during biggest sandstorm in almost a decade CNN 3/15/2021 By Jessie Yeung, CNN © Mark Schiefelbein/AP Cars are driven along an expressway amid a sandstorm during the morning rush hour in Beijing, Monday, March 15, 2021. The sandstorm brought a tinted haze to Beijing s skies and sent air quality indices soaring on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
The Chinese capital was choking on sand and dust on Monday, as the biggest sandstorm in nearly a decade swept over the city turning the skies an eerie shade of orange.
Photos from Beijing, home to 21.7 million residents, show skyscrapers and cars shrouded in a thick haze, with air quality indexes recording a hazardous rating and authorities advising residents to stay indoors.
Beijing Chokes On Yellow Dust During Biggest Sandstorm In Almost A Decade
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