00:20A huge sandstorm hit Harbin, China, with footage showing dust engulfing the city on Sunday (31 May).Heilongjiang Province in the country’s northeast was hit by extremely strong winds, with gusts reaching level 13 on the Beaufort scale and visibility in some areas dropping to less than 100 meters, China Central Television (CCTV) News reported. Footage shows the cloud covering a football field and turning the skies a dark grey colour.On Sunday, the Harbin Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and gales, warning that the city centre and several districts and counties would be hit by the powerful storm.Up next
Dramatic sandstorm engulfs Chinese city as powerful winds hit province
A huge sandstorm hit Harbin, China, with footage showing dust engulfing the city on Sunday (31 May). Heilongjiang Province in the country’s northeast was hit by extremely strong winds, with gusts reaching level 13 on the Beaufort scale and visibility in some areas dropping to less than 100 meters, China Central Television (CCTV) News reported. Footage shows the cloud covering a football field and turning the skies a dark grey colour. On Sunday, the Harbin Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and gales, warning that the city centre and several districts and counties would be hit by the powerful storm.
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