Watch: Massive sand tornadoes pop up as severe sandstorms hit Xinjiang in northwestern China
More than 30,000 people have been rescued.
The biggest sandstorm in recent 20 years hit Xinjiang.😲 pic.twitter.com/h45H7tDrvt
— Sharing Travel (@TripInChina) February 18, 2024
The first sandstorm of 2024 hit Xinjiang, China yesterday..... pic.twitter.com/QS352XbUkb
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) February 18, 2024
Sandstorm damaged vehicles and left many travelers stranded on highways in Turpan, China's Xinjiang. Firefighters and police officers came to their rescue, and evacuated them to safety. #sandstorm #China #rescue #firefighter #police #scene #evacuate #safety pic.twitter.com/Ylr3vr79XC
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) February 18, 2024
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