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China renews blue alert for sandstorms

Xinhua | Updated: 2021-05-04 19:55
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Customs officials wearing personal protective equipment inspect imported goods at an entry-exit port in Ereenhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, as a sandstorm blankets the city, on April 26, 2021. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

BEIJING - China's national observatory renewed a blue alert for sandstorms on Tuesday.

From Tuesday night to 8 pm Wednesday, floating sand and dust are expected to sweep parts of Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia and Ningxia, the National Meteorological Center forecast.

Some parts of Gansu and Inner Mongolia will be hit by sandstorms, the center said.

The center has advised the public to take precautions against floating sand and dust, and suggested that drivers prepare for poor visibility.

China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system for sandstorms, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

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