The sand storms, the strong winds prevent Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and nearby parks
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The strong winds and the threat of sandstorms on Saturday led Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and narrow public parks, since the serious massive bound demolished hundreds of trees, crushing cars and damaging older houses in the capital of China.
The two Mass International Airports of Beijing, Beijing Capital and Daxing, canceled 693 flights at 2 pm local time, with more violent weather warnings on the way, especially in the north already throughout the coastal areas.
More flights and trains were canceled in other parts of China. Some parts of the country registered their most powerful winds in more than 75 years, registering up to 148 kph (92 mph).
In Beijing, the Universal Studios theme park closed at least through Sunday and historical sites such as the forbidden city of Beijing, the summer palace and the temple of heaven were closed. Football matches and other outdoor events have also been suspended.
Strong winds and sand storms are generated in the dry north of China, where the deserts of Gobi and Taklamakan feel surrounded by grasslands and mountains and forests. China has fought a battle of decades to reduce the impact of sand storms, especially in Beijing, which is at the edge of an arid region and where such storms can reduce the visibility of zero, send sand to buildings and clothing, and cause serious discomforts in the eyes, nose and ears.
In 2021, a sandstorm, considered the largest in a decade to hit Beijing, The yellow sky turned. The city government ordered schools to cancel sport and external events, and advised the public to stay inside when possible, since hundreds of flights were canceled.
The weather agencies in China blamed the poor air quality in a sandstorm that extends through northern China from northern Mongolia, where the authorities said they had left several dead, before being taken to the south by winds and reducing visibility in Beijing to less than 500 meters.
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