HOHHOT, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A new round of sandstorms is sweeping through north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, reducing visibility and turning daytime into darkness in some areas. The China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow sandstorm alert – the third-most serious danger level – warning about a drop in visibility to less than 1,000 meters and increased air pollution. Buildings seen through a heavy sandstorm in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Handout China / Politics Shanghai in path of massive sandstorm choking northern China Over 50 Beijing flights cancelled or delayed as sandstorms hit northern China . A child in Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, watches a massive sandstorm roll in.

Sandstorm sweeps north China's Inner Mongolia Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-15 16:38:04|Editor: mingmei. A huge sandstorm hit China's Gansu Province on Friday afternoon, filling the skies with dust. A strong sandstorm hit multiple cities on Monday in Xinjiang, China – causing visibility to drop to just 200 metres, halting traffic. Photo: EPA. 15 Apr 2016 Gusts of more than 75mph were recorded and visibility was reduced. Video Player Close.