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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Beijing has been hit by strong winds and sandstorms since Saturday afternoon, causing air pollution.
According to the Beijing Meteorological Administration, PM10 levels rose sharply, reaching an average of 175 micrograms per cubic meter in the city by 2 p.m. on Saturday.
City authorities temporarily closed some scenic spots and suspended some events related to the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) celebrations from Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning due to a yellow warning for strong winds and a blue warning for sandstorms in effect in the city.
China continues its nine-day holiday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Winds in Beijing are expected to ease on Monday, the last day of the holiday, the weather forecast said.
Strong winds and sandstorms are expected in many northern regions of the country from Friday to Sunday, prompting a Level 4 emergency response mechanism for hazardous meteorological phenomena, the China Meteorological Administration said on Friday.
Due to strong winds, passenger ferry services on the provincial route between Liaoning and Shandong provinces were suspended as of 12:50 PM Saturday. According to local port authorities, sea services are expected to gradually resume on Sunday.
As a reminder, China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the highest level of danger, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. China also has a four-tier emergency response system, with level one being the most severe.
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