A view shows a street during a sandstorm, in Beijing, China. A yellow alert was issued in Beijing while the concentration of harmful PM2.5 particles in the air was about eight times the standard level (247 micrograms per cubic meter vs the recommended 25 micrograms). Visibility was limited to less than 1,000 meters (0.6 miles). Cars were driving with headlights on and severe traffic jams occurred across the city in the early hours. The city authorities recommended that outdoor events are canceled.
- Package: China Sandstorm
- Categories: Environmental Issues
- Location: Beijing, China
- Event date: 28.03.2021
- Date published: 28.03.2021
- Author: Zhanna Manukyan
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 4672x3137px, 7.6Mb
- Job-ID: 1fe7ac1d4c1761b2