Sandstorms continue to ravage northern China and Beijing.

Many areas in northern China are blanketed with floating sand and dust, and a sandstorm is expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert for sandstorms and forecast that more than a dozen regions, including major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, would see some areas affected by floating sand and dust on Thursday. The public should take precautionary measures to guard against poor air quality.