Sandstorm engulfs north China(1/3)

Cars run on a street amid heavy wind and dust in Beijing, March 22, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Sheng Jiapeng)

Beijing upgraded its yellow sandstorm alert on Wednesday.

Buildings are shrouded in sand and dust in Tianjin, March 22, 2023. (Photo/VCG)

Buildings are shrouded in sand and dust in Baoding, north China's Hebei Provicne, March 22, 2023. (Photo/VCG)