Sand-nado – Beijing Battered By Blanket Of Red Dust
In yet another ripped from the movies-screen-esque event, Beijing was brought to a standstill today as a massive Interstellar-like sandstorm covered the Chinese capital in thick blanket of red dust, sparking social media discussions of the end of the world. As RT reports, The China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow sandstorm alert – the third-most serious danger level, which given the images below, makes us wonder just WTF it takes to get to a level 1 sandstorm…
Stunning!! In a city of 21 million people…
As RT reports, Some areas in the city of 21 million recorded air pollution of nearly 1,000 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered hazardous for people’s health.
Beijing residents had to wear face masks and goggles to protect themselves from the red sand and avoid injury and respiratory problems.
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