Sandstorms continue to wreak havoc in parts of China. Air dust covers most of the region north of the Yangtze River, causing air pollution in at least 18 provinces and cities. According to the latest three-day forecast, sandstorms will continue in North China from April 13 to 15. The sandstorm in the north is anticipated to continue…
Traveler Photographs Surreal Siberian Desert Bordered by Ice-Capped Mountains, Lakes and Forests
Beside ice-crested mountains, lakes, forest, and swamps, one desert in Siberia defies expectations. Though its rolling dunes and sandstorms typify deserts elsewhere, the surreal Chara Sands stand out as one of the most peculiar—not to mention beautiful—deserts on Earth. Chara Sands emerged from the remains of a dried-up lake in the foothills of Kodar ridge over…
At Least 7 Killed in 20-car Pileup in Utah During Sandstorm
KANOSH, Utah—At least seven people were killed in a 20-vehicle pileup during a sandstorm Sunday afternoon, Utah Highway Patrol said. The crashes happened on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh, according to a news release. Several people were reportedly taken to hospitals in critical condition. Ground and air ambulances were used to transport crash…
At Least 8 Killed in 22-car Pileup in Utah During Sandstorm
KANOSH, Utah—A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including children, authorities said. The Sunday afternoon crashes on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh came at the end of a holiday weekend for the state that often leads to increased highway traffic. At least 10 people…
Beijing Enveloped in Hazardous Sandstorm, 2nd Time in 2 Weeks
BEIJING—The Chinese capital of Beijing woke on Sunday morning shrouded in thick dust carrying extremely high levels of hazardous particles, as a second sandstorm in two weeks hit the city due to winds from drought-hit Mongolia and northwestern China. Visibility in the city was reduced, with the tops of some skyscrapers obscured by the sandstorm,…
Flights Canceled During China’s Worst Sandstorm in a Decade
BEIJING—China’s capital and a wide swath of the country’s north were enveloped on March 15 in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to the cancelation of hundreds of flights. Skyscrapers in the center of Beijing appeared to drop from sight amid the dust and sand. Traffic was snarled and more than 400 flights out…
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