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RSOE EDIS

RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service


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RSOE EDIS ALERTMAIL

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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