Beijing smothered by hazardous yellow smog
By Abiodun Ogundairo
20 March 2021 |
6:24 pm
Beijing is cloaked by a thick yellow smog with pollution surging to hazardous levels as the biggest sandstorm in a decade sweeps across China's capital. Buildings are obscured behind an apocalyptic-looking pall of smog, as schools and sports events are cancelled.
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