Sandstorms Strike in Far East

The HeraldMarch 22, 2010

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BEIJING: Sandstorms whipping across China yesterday shrouded cities in an unhealthy cloud of sand and grit, with winds carrying the pollution outside the mainland as far as Hong Kong and Taiwan.

It was the latest sign of the effects of desertification on China. Overgrazing, deforestation, urban sprawl and drought have expanded deserts in the country's north and west.

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