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Fierce Sandstorm Sweeps Through Jilin Province
Ming Bao April 8, 2002. The sandstorm brought in by the strong wind two days
ago continued to affect the Northern part of China. The Central Meteorology
Station said in its 11 a.m. sandstorm warning on April 7 that from yesterday to
today, the eastern parts of the Northwest, the central and northern parts of
Northern China including Beijing and Tianjin, and the central and southern parts
of Northeast China will experience sandstorms. Some areas will be hit by strong
sandstorms.
Temperature to fall to 6 degrees (Celsius)
Most of the above areas will experience 5 to 7 grade wind and the temperature
will drop 6 to 12 degrees. Some areas will see the temperature lowered by 14
degrees. The areas that are hit by strong sandstorms will have low visibility
and strong wind. The strongest sandstorm swept through all of Jilin province
yesterday morning. Visibility was around 1 kilometer. The city of Shenyang in
Liaoning province also saw sandy weather yesterday.
Surge in respiratory diseases
Experts predicted that after the sandy weather passed through, increased
incidences of respiratory inflammation and swelling of the throat would occur.
Posting date: 4/10/2002
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