translated from Spanish: Sandstorms confine entire villages in China

A huge wall of sand hit Gansu Province in northwest china, covering factories and apartment blocks.
Recently released aerial images showed a rolling cloud of yellow dust suffocating Linze County in Gansu on Sunday.
Low visibility caused multiple car accidents in the province, state media reported CCTV.
Meteorologists warned people to stay inside their homes and keep the windows closed.
Where does the sand come from?
China suffers huge sandstorms every spring as sand rises from the Gobi Desert in the north of the country and Mongolia. It is then poured into cities as far away as Shandong on the East Coast and other parts of Asia.
Sandstorms have been compounded by desertification: the Gobi Desert increases in size each year, transforming farmland into deserts.
In March, the worst sandstorm in a decade hit China’s capital, Beijing, pushing air pollution levels off the charts and forcing airlines to suspend hundreds of flights.
China’s plan to stop sandstorms
China is planting a natural tree barrier, also known as the “Great Green Wall,” in areas of bare forests in an attempt to curb sandstorms.
Last year, Beijing said it expected fewer sandstorms and weaker storms to hit northern China due to reforestation efforts.
Meanwhile, meteorologists said more storms can be expected in northern China on Tuesday.

Original source in Spanish

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