Beijing is blind in toxic gas

At 9 am today, the air quality index at most stations is over 300, ie level 6, serious, according to Beijing Environmental Monitoring Center. China's Bird's Nest Stadium is also flooded with mist and toxic dust.

Chinese families wear careful masks to prevent respiratory diseases.

Tourists today watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in a polluted atmosphere.

According to Xinhua, visibility in southern Beijing today fell below 500 m, while most of the remaining areas had a view of just under 3,000m.

Earlier, from January 10 to January 16, Beijing people also suffered from a thick screen of dust covered before strong winds dispersed.

People live in the mist and mist. Airborne particles of 2.5 microns in diameter or less, can penetrate deep into the human lungs, reaching 200-300 micrograms / m ³ in Beijing. This shows that the air has been heavily polluted.

The Weather Forecasting Agency gives a golden alert about fog and mist and smoke, the third highest level.

Photographs of the tower at Zhengyang Gate in Beijing on January 23 (top) and January 22 (below) show that visibility is significantly limited due to toxic dust and gas.