BEIJING: Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the East Asian country in a sickly orange haze.
People and vehicles are seen on a street during a sandstorm in Jilin City, Jilin province, northeastern China on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. AFP PHOTO
BEIJING: Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the East Asian country in a sickly orange haze.