2010-03-13 17:48:51 - Extreme Weather - China EDIS CODE: ST-20100313-25312-CHN Date & Time: 2010-03-13 17:48:51 [UTC] Area: China, Province of Xinjiang, Hotan Prefecture, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: A severe sandstorm hit Xinjiang's Hotan Prefecture in northwest China on Friday, reducing visibility to zero in some areas according to the local meteorological observatory. China's state television broadcast footage of a billowing clouds of sand engulfing the area. The sandstorm affected local traffic and agriculture, according to a statement from the local government.
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