Chinese sandstorm
Images from a massive dust storm that swept across eastern China on Sunday.
A pedestrian covers her face with a scarf against a sandstorm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million sq km. The storm, the worst since January last year, reached Shanghai on Sunday, state media reported.JASON LEE
Chinese tourists wearing masks pose for photographs on Tiananmen Square during a large dust storm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million square kilometres, state media reported.DAVID GRAY
A woman wearing a veil to cover her face walks along a footpath during a large dust storm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million square kilometres, state media reported.DAVID GRAY
Paramilitary policemen march in formation on Tiananmen Square during a large dust storm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million square kilometres, state media reported.DAVID GRAY
Chinese tourists wearing masks walk on Tiananmen Square during a large dust storm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million square kilometres, state media reported.DAVID GRAY
Chinese tourists wearing masks and headscarves pose for photographs on Tiananmen Square during a large dust storm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million square kilometres, state media reported.DAVID GRAY
Paramilitary policemen stand in formation on Tiananmen Square during a large dust storm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million square kilometres, state media reported.DAVID GRAY
The sun is seen above the National Center for the Performing Arts during a large dust storm in Beijing March 22, 2010. Tons of sand carried by winds of up to 100 km/h has affected more than 270 million people in 16 provinces since Friday, covering about 2 million square kilometres state media reported.