China: The city is red when the terrifying sandstorm attacks

According to Gansu Hydro-Meteorological Center, this was the strongest sandstorm in China since 1996. Sandstorms began to attack from 14 hours (local time) on April 23 in the desert city. Dunhuang of the province. By 17 o'clock, the storm was still raging.

'Suddenly the sky is dark. My nose hurt and my eyes could not be opened, 'said a dazed resident.

Earlier, Gansu Hydro-meteorological Center warned that red sand would appear in the sandstorm. The center offers the highest level of warnings and forecasts that the vision will fall below 20m in the afternoon, April 23 evening.

Beside Dunhuang, the neighboring districts were also seriously affected. Meanwhile, students from schools in Gansu Province have also been absent from school since April 23 due to sandstorm effects.