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Second sandstorm hits Beijing on Monday

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The biggest sandstorm so far this year hit Beijing again on March 22, says  the National Meteorological Center. It issued a sandstorm blue alert at 6 am March 22.

Beijing was hit by dust and sand again Monday, two days after it was plagued by the first severe sandstorm this spring on Saturday.

"The sandstorm from Inner Mongolia arrived in Beijing Monday morning, and is expected to weaken by Monday evening," said Zhang Mingying, senior engineer with the Beijing Meteorological Station. He said the sandstorm borne by strong winds had swept over north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Shanxi and Hebei provinces. "Dust and sand left from Saturday's sandstorm was still affecting Beijing Monday," Zhang said.

"Although the sky was not as orange as Saturday, the smell of the dust was stronger on Monday," said Li Nan, a Beijing resident.

Soil & dust brought by sandstorms blanket Beijing Friday

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Beijing is wrapped in yellow sandstorm Saturday monring. Strong sandstorm  hit Beijing on Friday night. (Photo: news.cn)

The sandstorm is indeed making life more difficult. Visibility is limited to just a few hundred meters, and the whole city is covered with a blanket of dust. Experts say it is better to spend this weekend indoors.

The severe sandstorm that plagued northwestern China in the past few weeks arrived in Beijing Friday night, packing strong winds and tons of sand. Watch video>>