China-Sandstorm/Gansu
Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, northwest China - May 20, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of sandstorm wall by highway
2. Various of sandstorm wall approaching county seat
3. Various of areas covered by sandstorm
A strong sandstorm with a high sand wall blanketed Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County in northwest China's Gansu Province Sunday evening.
Starting at 18:08, the storm wall of sand appeared in the county, extending from north to south and made quick way towards the county seat with an average speed of a strong breeze. In about 10 minutes, the entire county was covered by the sandstorm, and visibility was reduced to less than 10 meters in the county seat.
Local meteorological station issued a yellow sandstorm warning at 18:20. Adjacent areas and some other counties and cities in the province will also be expecting sandstorm in the next 12 hours.
China-Sandstorm/Gansu
Dateline : May 20, 2018
Location : Gansu Province,China
Duration : 1'00
Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, northwest China - May 20, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of sandstorm wall by highway
2. Various of sandstorm wall approaching county seat
3. Various of areas covered by sandstorm
A strong sandstorm with a high sand wall blanketed Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County in northwest China's Gansu Province Sunday evening.
Starting at 18:08, the storm wall of sand appeared in the county, extending from north to south and made quick way towards the county seat with an average speed of a strong breeze. In about 10 minutes, the entire county was covered by the sandstorm, and visibility was reduced to less than 10 meters in the county seat.
Local meteorological station issued a yellow sandstorm warning at 18:20. Adjacent areas and some other counties and cities in the province will also be expecting sandstorm in the next 12 hours.
ID : 8081190
Published : 2018-05-21 03:55
Last Modified : 2018-05-21 16:12:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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