Dusty Apocalypse: wall of sand covered the Chinese city (photo)
Local residents have published frightening images in social networks.
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In the Chinese province of Gansu came a sandstorm from the Gobi desert. Most went to the city of Zhangye. According to local media, the height of the dusty walls in some places reached in 900 metres.
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Local residents advised not to go outside, and if the need is still there, then close the face with a thick cloth.
Drivers were also asked to refrain from trips: in some parts of the city visibility was almost zero.
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As they say meteorologists, such sandstorms often occur in the dry season when the wind picks up the sand and dry land in the Gobi desert and carries her to a nearby city. If the residents Who only have to deal with the consequences and clean up the sand, then in Beijing is only ready to meet the storm in the coming days.
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Northwest #China hit by #sandstorm as #Beijing is smothered in #smog#weather #Gansu https://t.co/pIz6sYCl6C pic.twitter.com/ENcjP9cT7a
— Gulf-Times (@GulfTimes_QATAR) November 26, 2018
Huge #sandstorm engulfs parts of Gansu, China, reducing visibility to some 500m in some areas pic.twitter.com/kFvTWH5BsJ
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) November 26, 2018
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