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Q: Do Springtime sand/dust storms still happen in Beijing?

I'd always heard about the dust storms that cover Beijing in the springtime, but last spring there didn't seem to be a whole lot of sand/dust -- just the same ol' air pollution awesomeness. Does Beijing still get these springtime storms or is that a thing of the past? I heard something last year about the gov't planting hundreds of acres of trees outside the city to stop the storms. is that true?

12 years 5 weeks ago in General - Beijing

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derek

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Harbin had one last week. Glad I missed it.

mattaya:

It's about Beijing derek not Harbin please read the title...

11 years 49 weeks ago

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JackieChan:

I think he was making a comment, unlike some that give stupid answers to every question, and can't take a hint when every post they make gets thumbed down

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mattaya

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Yes, it is true! You are gonna have to excuse the above he can't read well. I got a mask to protect myself against the sand/dust storms that come out during spring time. The pollution is bad enough but then you add that sandstorm and it's like hell. Kind of reminds me of Dubai a bit. They have been planting trees and although I was unaware they were doing it for the storms I knew they planted trees to cut down on the pollution...lol!

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https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1050724/China-sandstorm-Zhangye-wall-of-sand-Chinese-fog-China-Meteorological-Administration-Gansu

Well this place is off my bucket list.

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