Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks

Beijing was shrouded in thick dust carrying extremely high levels of hazardous particles, as the second sandstorm in two weeks hit the city due to winds from drought-hit Mongolia and north-western China.

The Chinese capital Beijing woke on Sunday morning shrouded in thick dust carrying extremely high levels of hazardous particles, as the second sandstorm in two weeks hit the city due to winds from drought-hit Mongolia and north-western China. Beijing was enveloped in thick dust carrying high levels of hazardous particles as a second sandstorm in two weeks hit the city due to winds from Mongolia and northwestern China. Read more https://t.co/e1JRErl9MO pic.twitter.com/ZvPlkUK9rr Visibility in the city was reduced, with the tops of some skyscrapers obscured by the sandstorm, and pedestrians were forced to cover their eyes as gusts of dust swept through the streets. “It’s quite serious today. There’s always a day or two like this (of pollution or dust) each month,” said Mr Fan, 39, who did not wish to disclose his full name.