Home Disasters: Sand Storm China Youth Daily (2001-04-09)

Sandstorm hit Qinghai Highland and Gansu

( Abstract )

Sand floating continued for days in Xining City, capital of Qinghai Province. Today, the sandstorm suddenly hit the city. The gale started from 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The average wind force was 14 meters per second...

Gansu's Hexi Corridor suffered from the sandstorm at two o'clock last night and until 8 in this morning it began to snow.



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