China Latest News: At present, neighboring country China is facing the brunt of natural disaster. Three alerts were issued by the Meteorological Department there last Sunday (18 February 2024). The first information said that temperatures are going to fall in many parts soon. After this, in the second information it was told that soon heavy snowfall may be seen in some parts.
In the third information, the Meteorological Department had expressed the fear of a sand storm and it seems to be proving true. Some videos are going viral very fast on social media. In the video going viral, a fierce sand storm is seen blowing in many parts of China.
The biggest sandstorm in recent 20 years hit Xinjiang.😲 pic.twitter.com/h45H7tDrvt
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The situation is such that thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and are forced to live in relief camps. According to the National Meteorological Center of China, an orange alert has been issued in view of the possibility of severe cold.
The first sandstorm of 2024 hit Xinjiang, China yesterday….. pic.twitter.com/QS352XbUkb
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A drop in temperature has also been recorded. These areas which are facing natural disasters especially include Inner Mongolia, North East China and parts of Northern China. Apart from this, severe snowfall is also being seen in Hubei and Hunan provinces located in the central part.
Sandstorm damaged vehicles and left many travelers stranded on highways in Turpan, China’s Xinjiang. Firefighters and police officers came to their rescue, and evacuated them to safety. #sandstorm #China #rescue #firefighter #police #scene #evacuate #safety pic.twitter.com/Ylr3vr79XC
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) February 18, 2024
The troubles of the Chinese people increased when sandy winds started blowing in the midst of terrible winter. Its severity can be gauged from the fact that many trees have been uprooted along with their roots due to these winds. During this time some trees were also seen flying in the wind.
The situation is such that the traffic system has become disorganized. About 40,000 people are stranded in Jiuquan city of Gansu province. Considering the speed of the storm, people are prohibited from going on highways and expressways.