Massive Dust Storm Engulfs Northwestern Chinese City
A cyclist rides through a sandstorm in Zhangye
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A massive dust storm rolled through China’s northwestern province of Gansu on Sunday, enveloping office blocks and apartment buildings.
The People’s Daily posted footage of the dust storm advancing through Gansu’s Zhangye city to its social media accounts on Sunday. The mass reached 100 meters and blotted out the blue sky as it moved through the city, according to the newspaper and the footage.