Sand storms, and strong winds demand Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and nearby parks

On Saturday, the strong winds and threats of sand storms prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and public parks close, as a huge Galis fell on hundreds of trees, crushing cars and destroying old homes across the capital of China.

Two huge international airplanes in Beijing, backed by Beijing and Dying, 693 flights by 2 pm local time, with warnings of violent weather on their way, especially in the north of the country and along the coastal areas.

More flights and trains have been canceled in other parts of China. Some parts of the country recorded its strongest wind in more than 75 years, as it recorded a height of 148 km per hour (92 miles per hour).

In Beijing, the Universal Studios Entertainment Park was closed at least until Sunday, and historical sites such as the forbidden city of Beijing, the summer palace and the Temple of Heaven were closed. Football matches and other external events were also suspended.

The strong winds and sandstorms are generated in the dry north in China, where the deserts of Gobi and Taklamakan are sought by herbal lands, mountains and forests. China has fought a long battle for decades to reduce the effect of sand storms, especially in Beijing, which is located on the edge of an arid area and where these storms can reduce clarity to zero in practice, send sand to buildings and clothes, and cause severe discomfort to the eyes, nose and ears.

In 2021, a sandstorm is considered the largest in a decade to pick up Beijing – The sky turned yellow. The city government ordered schools to cancel sports and external events, and advised the public to stay at home wherever possible, as hundreds of flights were canceled.

China’s weather agencies blamed the bad air quality on a sandstorm sweeping northern China from northern Mongolia, where the authorities said that they had left several deaths, before moving south by wind and reducing visibility in Beijing to less than 500 meters.