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Beijing

Smog continues to hit northern China

Smog will continue to affect parts of northern China from Monday to Wednesday, the national observatory forecast on Monday. Moderate to heavy smog will sweep central and southern parts of northern China as well as parts of the Huaihe River basin, said the National Meteorological Center. Some areas may suffer severe smog. From Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning, regions along the Yellow, Yangtze and Huaihe rivers and in Sichuan province will see heavy fog, with visibility in some parts less than 200 meters.