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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (ferrell{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Sun Apr 04 2004 - 12:16:27 EDT
http://www.cma.gov.cn/ywwz/englishread.php?recid=32632
"BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhuanet) -- The serious sandstorm that started March
26 has delayed more than 1,200 flights across the country, according to the
latest information from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of
China (CAAC).
The sandstorm, with visibility in some places falling to 100 meters (330
feet), has affected approximately 70 million people in11 northern and
western provinces and autonomous regions.
Beijing Capital Airport, which saw more than 150 delayed flights, was
crowded with disgruntled passengers in the past days,many of whom were very
angry about the unexpected disorder.
Because most planes have special advanced equipment to take offand land in
very low visibility, common bad weather like fog, rainand snow can not
badly disturb the flights. But the sandstorm with its gales can seriously
threaten the flight's safety, so the scheduled flights become irregular."
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